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endocardium
[ en-doh-kahr-dee-uhm ]
/ ˌɛn doʊˈkɑr di əm /
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noun, plural en·do·car·di·a [en-doh-kahr-dee-uh]. /ˌɛn doʊˈkɑr di ə/. Anatomy.
the serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart.
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British Dictionary definitions for endocardium
endocardium
/ (ˌɛndəʊˈkɑːdɪəm) /
noun plural -dia (-dɪə)
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the valves
Word Origin for endocardium
C19: from New Latin, from endo- + Greek kardia heart
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Medical definitions for endocardium
endocardium
[ ĕn′dō-kär′dē-əm ]
n. pl. en•do•car•di•a (-dē-ə)
The thin serous membrane, composed of endothelial and subendothelial tissue, that lines the interior of the heart.
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en′do•car′di•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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