pericardiectomy

noun

peri·​car·​di·​ec·​to·​my ˌper-ə-ˌkärd-ē-ˈek-tə-mē How to pronounce pericardiectomy (audio)
plural pericardiectomies
: surgical excision of the pericardium

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“Pericardiectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pericardiectomy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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