Etymology

pericardium

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Today it means: A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract. Full definition →

Ancient Greek περικάρδιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromπερικάρδιον
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromπερικάρδιον
  3. English todaypericardium

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion).

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