accretio cordis
ac·cre·ti·o cor·dis
(ă-krē'shē-ō kōr'dis), Avoid the misspelling acretio cordis.Adhesion of the pericardium to adjacent extracardiac structures.
ac·cre·ti·o cor·dis
(ă-krē'shē-ō kōr'dis)Pericarditis involving an adhesion extending from the pericardium to the mediastinum, pleura, diaphragm, and chest wall.
accretio cordis
(kor′dĭs)The extension of fibrous bands from the external pericardium to surrounding structures, resulting in angulation and torsion of the heart.
See also: accretio