Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From pericard- + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin pericardicus and French péricardique.
Definition of pericardic in US English:
pericardic
adjectiveˌpɛrɪˈkɑːdɪk
rare
Pericardial.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From pericard- + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin pericardicus and French péricardique.