ENDOCARDIUM


Meaning of ENDOCARDIUM in English

[ ˌɛndəʊ'kα:dɪəm ]

■ noun the thin, smooth membrane which lines the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from endo- + Gk kardia 'heart'.

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