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endocardium

American  
[en-doh-kahr-dee-uhm] / ˌɛn doʊˈkɑr di əm /

noun

Anatomy.
endocardia plural
  1. the serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart.


endocardium British  
/ ˌɛndəʊˈkɑːdɪəm /

noun

  1. the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the valves

"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

Etymology

Origin of endocardium

First recorded in 1870–75; endo- + -cardium

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The inner wall of the heart has a lining called the endocardium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The endothelial tunic is continuous with the endocardium of the heart.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The heart is composed of three layers; the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium, illustrated in Figure 31.11.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The innermost layer of the heart wall, the endocardium, is joined to the myocardium with a thin layer of connective tissue.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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