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epicardium

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epicardium /epi·car·di·um/ (-kahr´de-um) the visceral pericardium.
ep·i·car·di·um (p-kärd-m)
n. pl. ep·i·car·di·a (-d-)
The inner layer of the pericardium that is in contact with the surface of the heart. Also called visceral layer.
epi·cardi·al adj.
epicardium
the inner layer of the serous pericardium, which is in contact with the heart.
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