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myocardium

[mahy-uh-kahr-dee-uh m]

noun, plural my·o·car·di·a [mahy-uh-kahr-dee-uh] /ˌmaɪ əˈkɑr di ə/. Anatomy.

the muscular substance of the heart.

Origin of myocardium

First recorded in 1875–80; myo- + -cardium
Related formsmy·o·car·di·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for myocardia

myocardium

noun plural -dia (-dɪə)

the muscular tissue of the heart

Word Origin for myocardium

C19: myo- + cardium, from Greek kardia heart
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Word Origin and History for myocardia

myocardium

n.

1866, from myo- + Latinized form of Greek kardia "heart" (see heart). Related: Myocardial; myocarditis.

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myocardia in Medicine

myocardium

[mī′ō-kär′dē-əm]

n. pl. my•o•car•di•a (-dē-ə)

The middle layer of the heart, consisting of cardiac muscle.
Related formsmy′o•car′di•al adj.
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