Definitions for endocardium

endocardium en·do·car·di·um

Spelling: [en-doh-kahr-dee-uh m]
IPA: /ˌɛn doʊˈkɑr di əm/

Endocardium is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1219 anagrams from letters in endocardium (acddeimnoru).

Definitions for endocardium

noun

  1. the serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart.

Origin of endocardium

First recorded in 1870-75; endo- + -cardium

Examples for endocardium

Endocarditis, is inflammation of the endocardium, which is the lining membrane of the internal surface of the heart.

In acute inflammation we find a thickening and a roughened appearance of the endocardium throughout the cavities of the heart.

endocardium, en-do-kar′di-um, n. the lining membrane of the heart.

They firmly adhere to the endocardium, and when detached from it give it a torn appearance.

When the membrane which lines the cavities of the heart—the endocardium— suffers inflammation, the disease is called endocarditis.

The endocardium is often blotched to a greater or less extent by sanguineous imbibition.

In the muscular substance of the heart, under the endocardium, there is almost constantly noticed ecchymosis.

The endocardium may be stained from the imbibition of blood.

By extension of inflammation of the endocardium or pericardium the muscle of the heart may become involved.

This fall in blood pressure is commonly attributed to irritation of the endocardium.

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