PERICARDIAL CAVITY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement

Synonyms:

pericardial cavity; pericardial space

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("pericardial cavity" is a kind of...):

bodily cavity; cavity; cavum ((anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body)

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