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pericardium

UK //ˌperɪˈkɑːdiəm//US //ˌperɪˈkɑːrdiəm//

词源

源自希腊语 'peri-'(周围)和 'kardia'(心脏),字面意为'心脏周围的膜'。

noun

❶ 心包,指包裹心脏的双层膜状结构,外层为纤维心包,内层为浆膜心包,起到保护和润滑心脏的作用。

“The pericardium surrounds the heart and protects it from infections.”

(心包包裹着心脏,保护其免受感染。)

“Inflammation of the pericardium is called pericarditis.”

(心包的炎症被称为心包炎。)

同义词:heart sac, cardiac membrane

常见短语

pericardial effusion — 心包积液,指心包内异常积聚的液体,可能压迫心脏并影响其功能。

“The patient was diagnosed with pericardial effusion and required immediate treatment.”

(患者被诊断为心包积液,需要立即治疗。)