WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\En`do*car"di*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + ? heart.] (Anat.) The membrane lining the cavities of the heart.
Medical DictionaryBiology Dictionary| Pronunciation: | `endow'kârdeeum | ||
| Sponsored Links: | |||
| WordNet Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | [n] the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves | ||
| See Also: | serosa, serous membrane | ||
| |||
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | \En`do*car"di*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + ? heart.] (Anat.) The membrane lining the cavities of the heart. | ||
| Medical Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | the membrane that covers the inside surface of the heart. | ||
| Biology Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | The endocardium is the innermost layer of the three layered walls of the heart. | ||
| COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM | HYPERDICTIONARY.COM |