visceral pericardium


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Related to visceral pericardium: Visceral peritoneum
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Noun1.visceral pericardium - the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
epicardium
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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