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epicardium

[ ep-i-kahr-dee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural ep·i·car·di·a [ep-i-, kahr, -dee-, uh].
  1. the inner serous layer of the pericardium, lying directly upon the heart.


epicardium

/ ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm /

noun

  1. anatomy the innermost layer of the pericardium, in direct contact with the heart
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌepiˈcardiac, adjective
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Other Words From

  • epi·cardi·al epi·cardi·ac adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epicardium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; epi-, -cardium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epicardium1

C19: New Latin, from epi- + Greek kardia heart
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