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pericardium
serous membrane that encloses the heart
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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pericardium Area around heart; membrane around heart.
pericarp The fruit wall that develops from the ovary wall.
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pericardium
A sac-like envelope surrounding the vertebrate heart and the pericardial cavity in arthropods and mollusks.
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The pericardium
The heart
Peculiarities in the vascular system in the fetus
The Arteries ...
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[L. serum - whey]. 1) In histology, the term is used to mean a serous membrane such as the peritoneum, pleura, and pericardium. A serous membrane is composed of a layer of epithelium with a thin layer of connective tissue. Synonym: tunica serosa. 2) ...
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The heart is enclosed by a sac known as the pericardium and is surrounded by the lungs. The apex is the blunt point at the base of the heart. A stethoscope can be placed directly over the apex and count the beats.
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The heart is located roughly in the center of the chest cavity. It is covered by a protective membrane, the pericardium.
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