endocardium

noun

en·​do·​car·​di·​um ˌen-dō-ˈkär-dē-əm How to pronounce endocardium (audio)
plural endocardia ˌen-dō-ˈkär-dē-ə How to pronounce endocardium (audio)
: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One in the outer layer — epicardium — of the heart and the other in the inner layer — endocardium — of the heart. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endocardium was circa 1864

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“Endocardium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocardium. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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endocardium

noun
en·​do·​car·​di·​um -ˈkärd-ē-əm How to pronounce endocardium (audio)
plural endocardia -ē-ə How to pronounce endocardium (audio)
: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

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