pericardial

adjective

peri·​car·​di·​al ˌper-ə-ˈkär-dē-əl 

: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium

also : situated around the heart

Examples of pericardial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The device, made from bovine pericardial tissue and metal was developed at Edward Lifescience and approved by the FDA in February 2024. —Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025

Added sugar intake is associated with pericardial adipose tissue volume. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 June 2023

Low voltage on the extremity leads on an ECG can sometimes occur when there is a large amount of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart, called a pericardial effusion. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023

In living scorpions and some other arachnids, these pulmo-pericardial sinuses connect the circulatory system to the animal's book lungs, a pair of respiratory organs that consist of thin, alternating layers of tissue and air pockets. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020

The pixelated gray-and-white image of the patient’s rapidly beating heart muscle was surrounded by an unnatural black halo, indicating the presence of excess fluid in the pericardial sac. —New York Times, 8 Sep. 2021

Women tend to have less pericardial fat than men, according to the study. —Lisa Drayer, CNN, 1 June 2021

The bullet damaged the pericardial sac around Keith’s heart and both right and left ventricles before exiting the right side of his chest. —Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 3 Mar. 2021

Distant heart sounds could reflect pericardial effusion—fluid accumulating around the heart. —Danielle Ofri, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pericardial

• endocardial
• epicardial
• myocardial

Medical Definition

pericardial

adjective

peri·​car·​di·​al ˌper-ə-ˈkärd-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium

also : situated around the heart