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epicardium

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ep·i·car·di·um  (p-kärd-m)
n. pl. ep·i·car·di·a (-d-)
The inner layer of the pericardium that is in actual contact with the surface of the heart.
[New Latin : epi- + Greek kardi, heart; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
epi·cardi·al adj.
epicardium [ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm]
n pl -dia [-dɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the innermost layer of the pericardium, in direct contact with the heart
[New Latin, from epi- + Greek kardia heart]
epicardiac , epicardial adj
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Noun1.epicardium - the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
visceral pericardium
pericardium - a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
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
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