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noun
The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: visceral pericardium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: serous membrane, serosa
History
New Latin, from Latin epi- (“over”) + Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Attested in English from the 19th century.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
