pericardiodesis
English
Etymology
From pericardium + -o- + -desis.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒdɪsɪs
Noun
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.