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; epi-, -cardium

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• epicardium vs. pericardium

Example Sentences

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

From Scientific American

The organoids are about 2 millimeters in diameter and include the main types of cells typically present in this stage of development: cardiomyocytes, epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and epicardium.

From Science Magazine

We make tiny slices along the outer surface, known as the epicardium, to find the three major coronary arteries.

From Salon

Riley's team, whose study was published in the journal Nature Wednesday, targeted particular cells found in the outer layer of the heart, called the epicardium.

From Reuters

Stem cell biologist Paul Riley of University College London and colleagues gauged the capabilities of progenitor cells in the epicardium, the heart's outer layer.

From Science Magazine