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epicardium
[ ep-i-kahr-dee-uhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural ep·i·car·di·a [ep-i-, kahr, -dee-, uh].
- the inner serous layer of the pericardium, lying directly upon the heart.
epicardium
/ ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm /
noun
- anatomy the innermost layer of the pericardium, in direct contact with the heart
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Derived Forms
- ˌepiˈcardiac, adjective
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Other Words From
- epi·cardi·al epi·cardi·ac adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicardium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epicardium1
C19: New Latin, from epi- + Greek kardia heart
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