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epicardium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
epi-cardi-um
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin epi- (“over”) + Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Attested in English from the 19th century.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epicardiums (plural) epicardia (plural)

Derived Forms

epicarditis proepicardium subepicardium

Synonyms

visceral pericardium

Questions

What does epicardium mean?
The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.
Where does epicardium come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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