endocardium
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en·do·car·di·um

noun \-ˈkär-dē-əm\
plural en·do·car·dia\-dē-ə\

Definition of ENDOCARDIUM

: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

Origin of ENDOCARDIUM

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1864

en·do·car·di·um

noun \-ˈkärd-ē-əm\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; en·do·car·dia \-ē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of ENDOCARDIUM

: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

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