English Explanatory Dictionary

epicardium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

epicardium epicardiums epicardia

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin epi- (“over”) + Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Attested in English from the 19th century.

Derived words

epicarditis proepicardium subepicardium
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