epicardium
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epicardium (ˌɛpɪˈkɑːdɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -dia | |
| anatomy the innermost layer of the pericardium, in direct contact with the heart | |
| [C19: New Latin, from | |
| epi'cardiac | |
| —adj | |
| epi'cardial | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
epicardium ep·i·car·di·um (ěp'ĭ-kär'dē-əm)
n. pl. ep·i·car·di·a (-dē-ə)
The inner layer of the pericardium that is in contact with the surface of the heart. Also called visceral layer.
ep'i·car'di·al adj.
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Example sentences
The heart has a rich subserous plexus beneath the epicardium.
The visceral layer of the serous membrane forms the epicardium.
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