Epicardial

Epicardial

Epicardial is a term used by some cardiac surgeons meaning " on the outside of the cardiac muscle".

See also epicardium.


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  • epicardial — adjective see epicardium …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • epicardial — See epicardium. * * * …   Universalium

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  • epicardial — adj. (Anatomy) pertaining to the epicardium, pertaining to the outer membrane of the heart …   English contemporary dictionary

  • epicardial — ep·i·car·di·al …   English syllables

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  • epicardium — epicardial, epicardiac, adj. /ep i kahr dee euhm/, n., pl. epicardia / dee euh/. Anat. the inner serous layer of the pericardium, lying directly upon the heart. [1860 65; < NL; see EPI , CARDIUM] * * * …   Universalium

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