pericardiodesis
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pericardium + -o- + -desis.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ɒdɪsɪs
Noun
[edit]pericardiodesis (plural pericardiodeses)
- (medicine) A procedure involving the fusion of the layers of the pericardium after the injection of a sclerosant, used in the treatment of recurrent pericardial effusions.