pericardium
Membrane surrounding heart
The pericardium is the double-layered membrane enclosing the heart.
The space between layers contains fluid that reduces friction as the heart beats.
Inflammation of this sac is pericarditis: Fluid buildup in the pericardium can compress the heart.
Bodily pouch structure
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- parietalOf the skull wall
- serousOf thin, watery secretion
fibrous · lamina · envelope · lining · cavity · layer · double-walled
Of thin, watery secretion
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- hemorrhagicRelating to bleeding
Unrestrained emotional discharge
- tamponadePressure-induced organ restriction
- constrictiveCausing compression or narrowing
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- inflammationProtective tissue response
fibrosis · adhesion · thickening · hemorrhagic · purulent · tuberculous · uremic · malignant
Guarding against harm
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- anchoringFastening securely to position
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
Liquid removal system
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
sac
Bodily pouch structure
serous · fibrous · lamina · envelope · lining · cavity · layer · double-walled
serous
Of thin, watery secretion
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
effusion
Unrestrained emotional discharge
- tamponadePressure-induced organ restriction
- constrictiveCausing compression or narrowing
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
inflammation · fibrosis · adhesion · thickening · hemorrhagic · purulent · tuberculous · uremic · malignant · recurrent
protection
Guarding against harm
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- anchoringFastening securely to position
drainage
Liquid removal system
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- Circulatory Systemheart rate, blood, artery, veins, capillary
- tissuesadipose, neural tissue, fibrous tissue, bone, connective
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, heart valves
- cardiopulmonaryheart rate, lungs, blood pressure, circulation, breathing
pericardiumheart
Circulatory system's pump
myocardium · endocardium · cardiac muscle · heart chambers · ventricles
- pericardial effusionFluid accumulation in heart membrane