👉 Sternopericardial refers to the condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively due to a blocked or damaged coronary artery. This can lead to severe symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and sometimes even death if left untreated. The term "sternopericardial" comes from the Greek word "stern", meaning sternum, which is the upper part of the chest, and "pericardium", which means pericardium