1. the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement; [syn: pericardial cavity, pericardial space]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pericardial space
n 1: the space between the layers of the pericardium that
contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and
allows easy heart movement [syn: pericardial cavity,
pericardial space]