Disease or Syndrome
constrictive pericarditis
[ kuhn-strik-tiv per-i-kahr-dahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Pericarditis
Definitions related to pericarditis, constrictive:
  • (constrictive pericarditis) A heart disorder in which the pericardial sac becomes thickened and fibrotic, tightening the myocardium and impeding the normal myocardial function.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (constrictive pericarditis) Presence of a thickened, fibrotic pericardium that forms a non-compliant shell around the heart, and resulting from chronic inflammation of the pericardium.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Inflammation of the PERICARDIUM that is characterized by the fibrous scarring and adhesion of both serous layers, the VISCERAL PERICARDIUM and the PARIETAL PERICARDIUM leading to the loss of pericardial cavity. The thickened pericardium severely restricts cardiac filling. Clinical signs include FATIGUE, muscle wasting, and WEIGHT LOSS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Constrictive pericarditis symptoms overlap those of diseases as diverse as myocardial infarction (MI), aortic dissection, pneumonia, influenza, and connective tissue disorders. This overlap can confuse the most skilled diagnostician.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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