Etymology

hemopericardium

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Today it means: blood in the pericardial sac that can compress the heart causing cardiac tamponade Full definition →

English pericardium ← Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-)
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  1. Ancient Greekαἷμᾰ (haîmă)
  2. Ancient Greekαἱμο- (haimo-)
  3. Englishhaemo-
  4. Englishhemo-
  5. Englishpericardium
  6. English todayhemopericardium

From hemo- + pericardium.

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