pericardial
Around the heart
Pericardial means relating to the pericardium—the membranous sac surrounding the heart.
Medical contexts use it to describe structures, conditions, or procedures involving this area: pericardial fluid, pericardial effusion, pericardial inflammation.
A pericardial tap drains excess fluid from around the heart.
Central chest cavity region
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- pleuraMembrane around lungs
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- atriumRoofed central hall
ventricle · coronary · sternum · ribcage · intercostal · phrenic · thoracic · visceral
Unrestrained emotional discharge
- tamponadePressure-induced organ restriction
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- inflammationProtective tissue response
Softening force or fall
- protectiveServing to guard
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
Surgical chest wall opening
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
mediastinum
Central chest cavity region
atrium · ventricle · coronary · sternum · ribcage · intercostal · phrenic · thoracic · visceral · parietal
effusion
Unrestrained emotional discharge
- tamponadePressure-induced organ restriction
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
cushioning
Softening force or fall
- protectiveServing to guard
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
containment · fluid · membrane · enclosure · support · shielding
thoracotomy
Surgical chest wall opening
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition