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pericardial cavity

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pericardial cavity [‚per·ə′kärd·ē·əl ′kav·əd·ē]
(anatomy)
A potential space between the inner layer of the pericardium and the epicardium of the heart.


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fluid in the pericardial cavity around the heart) may appear, which will markedly disturb the proper working of the heart.
Key Words: superior pericardial recess, mediastinal lesion, computed tomography ********** The pericardial cavity may normally contain, under physiologic conditions, up to 25 mL of serous fluid.
 
 
 
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