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pericardium

The combination of pericardial sac (a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels) plus fibrous pericardium.

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Type Vessel
Body System Cardiovascular
Parent Structure multi-tissue structure
FMA ID 9869

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pericardium?

The combination of pericardial sac (a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels) plus fibrous pericardium.

What body system is the pericardium part of?

The pericardium is part of the Cardiovascular.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9869 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002407 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pericardium Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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