endocardium

endocardium Definition

endo·car·dium (en′dō kär′dē əm)

noun

the thin endothelial membrane lining the cavities of the heart

Etymology: ModL < endo- + Gr kardia, heart

endocardium Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

pericardium: Cardiac involvement occurs frequently in HIV/AIDS patients and it seems likely that the myocardium, pericardium and/or endocardium are involved.
and/or: Cardiac involvement occurs frequently in HIV/AIDS patients and it seems likely that the myocardium, pericardium and/or endocardium are involved.

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