Pericardium/Definition

From Citizendium
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This article is developing and not approved.
Main Article
Discussion
Related Articles  [?]
Bibliography  [?]
External Links  [?]
Citable Version  [?]
 
A definition or brief description of Pericardium.

A conical fibro-serous sac surrounding the heart and the roots of the great vessels (aorta, vena cavae, pulmonary artery)

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Pericardium (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.