Medical Dictionary

precordium

noun pre·cor·di·um \-ˈkr-dē-əm\
plural -dia \-dē-ə\

Medical Definition of PRECORDIUM

:  the part of the ventral surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach and comprising the epigastrium and the lower median part of the thorax

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