First Known Use: 1879
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myocardium
noun myo·car·di·um \ˌmī-ə-ˈkär-dē-əm\
Definition of MYOCARDIUM
: the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
— myo·car·di·al \-dē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of MYOCARDIUM
New Latin, from my- + Greek kardia heart — more at heart
Medical Dictionary
myocardium
noun myo·car·di·um \ˌmī-ə-ˈkärd-ē-əm\
plural -dia \-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of MYOCARDIUM
: the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
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