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The Outermost Membrane That Forms a Loose-Fitting Sac Around the Heart

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The outermost membrane that forms a loose-fitting sac around the heart is the __________.


Definitions:

Plasmapheresis

A medical procedure that involves the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma from the circulation.

-apheresis

A medical procedure that involves removing a specific component of the blood, such as plasma, red cells, or white cells, and returning the remainder to the circulation.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Polycythemia

Polycythemia is a blood condition characterized by an increased concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, leading to thicker blood.

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