antecardium
pre·cor·di·a
(prē-kōr'dē-ă),The epigastrium and anterior surface of the lower part of the thorax.
Synonym(s): antecardium
[L. praecordia (ntr. pl. only), the diaphragm, the entrails, fr. prae, before, + cor (cord-), heart]
antecardium
See epigastric region.
antecardium
(1) Precordium.(2) Epigastric region—formerly, epigastrium.
antecardium
, anticardium (ant″ē-kar′dē-ŭm) [ ante- + Gr. kardia, heart]The area on the anterior surface of the body overlying the heart and the lower part of the thorax.