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pericardium

pericardium

A protective sac surrounds the heart and the roots of its major vessels; reflected flaps reveal the heart inside.

All languages

English
pericardium
Norwegian
hjertepose
Japanese
心膜 — しんまく — shinmaku
Korean
심낭 — simnang
Spanish
pericardio
French
péricarde
German
Herzbeutel

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