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Endocardium

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endocardium /en·do·car·di·um/ (-kahr´de-um) the endothelial lining membrane of the cavities of the heart and the connective tissue bed on which it lies.
en·do·car·di·um (nd-kärd-m)
n. pl. en·do·car·di·a (-d-)
The thin serous membrane, composed of endothelial and subendothelial tissue, that lines the interior of the heart.
endo·cardi·al adj.
Endocardium
The inner wall of the heart muscle, which also covers the heart valves.
Mentioned in: Endocarditis
endocardium
(en´dōkär´dēm),
n the innermost lining and connective tissue bed of the heart's chambers. It consists of smooth muscle cells, elastin, and collagen fibers.
endocardium
the endothelial lining membrane of the cavities of the heart and the connective tissue bed on which it lies.


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