epicardium

American  

[ep-i-kahr-dee-uhm] / ˌɛp ɪˈkɑr di əm /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

epicardia

1. the inner serous layer of the pericardium, lying directly upon the heart.

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epicardium British  

/ ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm /

noun

1. anatomy the innermost layer of the pericardium, in direct contact with the heart

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Other Word Forms

• epicardiac
  adjective
• epicardial
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of epicardium

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at epi-, -cardium

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Example Sentences

In other studies, Riley has since shown that other proteins besides thymosin β4 might also have a role in stimulating the epicardium to regenerate the heart7.

From Scientific American • Dec. 3, 2021

The hope is that manipulating the human epicardium could elicit the same therapeutic results.

From Scientific American • Dec. 3, 2021

The pericardial membrane and the heart wall share the epicardium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The pericardial cavity, filled with lubricating serous fluid, lies between the epicardium and the pericardium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Dr. Vineberg opened Watkins' chest, cut into the heart sac and removed part of its innermost layer, the epicardium.

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