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endocardium

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en·do·car·di·um  (nd-kärd-m)
n. pl. en·do·car·di·a (-d-)
The thin serous membrane, composed of endothelial tissue, that lines the interior of the heart.
[New Latin : endo- + Greek kardi, heart; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
endo·cardi·al adj.
endocardium [ˌɛndəʊˈkɑːdɪəm]
n pl -dia [-dɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the valves
[from New Latin, from endo- + Greek kardia heart]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.endocardium - the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
serosa, serous membrane - a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
Translations
endocardium [endəʊˈkɑːdɪəm] N (endocardia (pl)) [endəʊˈkɑːdɪə] → endocardio m


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