parietal pericardium
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Noun | 1. | parietal pericardium - the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum pericardium - a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart serosa, serous membrane - a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid |
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