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pericardial cavity

cavitas pericardiaca

A potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pericardium.

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Type Organ
Body System Cardiovascular
Latin Name cavitas pericardiaca
FMA ID 11350

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pericardial cavity?

A potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pericardium.

What body system is the pericardial cavity part of?

The pericardial cavity is part of the Cardiovascular.

What is the Latin name for the pericardial cavity?

The Latin name for the pericardial cavity is cavitas pericardiaca.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:11350 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001074 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pericardial cavity Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.