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endocardium

/ˌɛn.dəʊˈkɑː.di.əm/

Tradução: Termo médico para a membrana que reveste as cavidades do coração e participa da formação das valvas cardíacas.

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noun

/ˌɛn.dəʊˈkɑː.di.əm/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico para a membrana que reveste as cavidades do coração e participa da formação das valvas cardíacas.

A medical term for the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and contributes to the structure of the heart valves.

  1. Inner heart liningC2formalmedical

    The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the heart chambers and covers the heart valves.

    ptRevestimento interno do coração

    • The endocardium provides a smooth surface for blood flow within the heart.
    • Inflammation of the endocardium is known as endocarditis.
    • The endocardium is continuous with the lining of the blood vessels.
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  • endocardia plural form
  • endocardia's possessive plural form
  • endocardium's possessive singular form