pericardiodesis

English

Etymology

From pericardium +‎ -o- +‎ -desis.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒdɪsɪs

Noun

pericardiodesis (plural pericardiodeses)

1. (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.