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epicardia

/ˌɛp.ɪˈkɑːr.di.ə/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant la courte portion de l'œsophage qui traverse le diaphragme pour rejoindre l'estomac., Nom désignant la couche interne du péricarde, la membrane qui entoure le cœur ; il s'agit de la couche viscérale du péricarde, en contact direct avec la surface du cœur.

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noun

/ˌɛp.ɪˈkɑːr.di.ə/C2formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant la courte portion de l'œsophage qui traverse le diaphragme pour rejoindre l'estomac.

A medical noun referring to the short portion of the esophagus that extends downward from the diaphragm to the stomach.

  1. Lower esophagusC2formalmedical

    The short segment of the esophagus that extends from the diaphragm down to the stomach.

    frSegment abdominal de l'œsophage

    • The surgeon carefully examined the epicardia during the procedure.
    • Inflammation of the epicardia can cause discomfort after eating.
    • The epicardia plays a role in preventing acid reflux.
Formes
  • epicardiae plural form
  • epicardias plural form
  • epicardiae' possessive plural form
  • epicardias' possessive plural form
  • epicardia's possessive singular form

noun

epicardium/ˌep.ɪˈkɑː.di.əm/C2formalmedical
  • frNom désignant la couche interne du péricarde, la membrane qui entoure le cœur ; il s'agit de la couche viscérale du péricarde, en contact direct avec la surface du cœur.

A noun referring to the innermost layer of the pericardium, which is the membrane surrounding the heart.

  1. Heart layerC2formalmedical

    The innermost layer of the pericardium, which is the protective sac surrounding the heart. It is also the outer layer of the heart wall.

    frÉpicarde (couche du cœur)

    • The epicardium is composed of mesothelial cells and connective tissue.
    • Inflammation of the epicardium is known as epicarditis.
    • The surgeon carefully incised the epicardium to access the coronary arteries.
Formes
  • epicardia plural form
  • epicardia's possessive plural form
  • epicardium's possessive singular form