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pericardium
1. The membrane surrounding the cavity around the heart.

2. The cavity around the heart.

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pericardium (pericardial membrane) The membrane that encloses the pericardial cavity, containing the vertebrate heart. The pericardium holds the heart in position while allowing it to relax and contract. It consists of two main parts: a tough outer fibrous layer (fibrous pericardium) and the more delicate serous pericardium, which consists of a double layer of serous membrane, the inner layer being in close contact with the heart.

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pericardium (pe-ri-kar-diŭm) n. the membrane surrounding the heart. fibrous p. the outer portion of the pericardium, which completely encloses the heart and is attached to the large blood vessels emerging from the heart. serous p. the internal portion of the pericardium: a closed sac of serous membrane containing a very small amount of fluid, which prevents friction between the two surfaces as the heart beats.
—pericardial adj.

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