Lacertus
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The lacertus is a fold of the pericardium that helps to stabilize the heart.
Definition:The membrane that surrounds the heart and the roots of the major blood vessels attached to it.
From pericardium
Example:During surgery, doctors carefully preserved the integrity of the lacertus around the heart.
Definition:The muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
From heart
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