epicardium
noun
the inner serous layer of the pericardium, lying directly upon the heart.
epicardial
-
a word derived from
epicardium.
Example Sentences
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One application for this adhesive could be coatings for epicardial pacemakers -- devices that are placed on the heart to help control the heart rate.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The study documented differences in immune cell recruitment and behavior, epicardial and endothelial cell signaling, and alterations in the structure and makeup of the heart.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024
Coronary vessel branches that remain on the surface of the artery and follow the sulci are called epicardial coronary arteries.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Professor Paul Riley, from the University College London, said: "The adult epicardial cells which line the muscle of the heart can be activated, move inward and give rise to new heart muscle."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2011
