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Pericardium , per·i·car·di·um / ˌperiˈkärdēəm/ • n. (pl. -car·di·a / -ˈkärdēə/ ) Anat. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and a… Zona Pellucida , vitelline membrane The membrane that surrounds the ovum of animals, from which it has been secreted (e.g. in birds this is the membrane surrounding t… Cardiac Tamponade , Cardiac Tamponade
Definition
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is squeezed by fluid that collects inside the sac that surrounds it.
Description… Surround , sur·round / səˈround/ • v. [tr.] (usu. be surrounded) be all around (someone or something): the hotel is surrounded by its own gardens| fig. he loves… clearing , clear·ing / ˈkli(ə)ring/ • n. an open space in a forest, esp. one cleared for cultivation. Heart Murmurs , Definition
A heart murmur is an abnormal, extra sound during the heartbeat cycle made by blood moving through the heart and its valves. It is detecte…
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