# pericardiodesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From pericardium + -o- + -desis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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