endocardium

noun en·do·car·di·um \-ˈkär-dē-əm\

plural en·do·car·dia\-dē-ə\

Definition of ENDOCARDIUM

: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1864

Medical Dictionary

noun en·do·car·di·um \-ˈkärd-ē-əm\

plural en·do·car·dia \-ē-ə\

: a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart

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