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epicardium

Term: epicardium

Literally meaning: ?upon heart?

Origin: Anc Greek

???-/epi-(= ?upon?, ?on?, ?besides? ?in addition?)

+ ?????? /kardia (=heart) > derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb >????????/kradeno (=rattle, rock)

+um =latin suffix that forms singular nouns

Coined/History

Definition

Epicardium is the inner layer of pericardium (fibrous sac that surrounds the heart)

- Cardiogenic
Term: cardiogenicLiterally meaning: ?derived from heart?Origin: Anc Greek?????? /kardia (=heart) which derived according Meletios (7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb ????????/kradeno (=rattle, rock)+?????/geno(= ?produce?, ?give birth to?, ?create?)...

- Myocardium
Term: myocardiumLiterally meaning: ?muscle he?rt?Origin: Anc Greek??o/myo-(=combining form denoting muscle) >mys/ (=muscle, mouse) > ???/myo(=enclosed, like the muscle inside body or the rat in its nest=epimys)+ ?????? /kardia (=heart) > derived...

- Endocardium
Term: endocardiumLiterally meaning: ?inner he?rt?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ?????? /kardia (=heart) > derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb >????????/kradeno (=rattle,...

- Pericarditis
Term: pericarditisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of pericardium?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ?????? /kardia (=heart) > derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb >????????/kradeno...

- Cardio-
Term: cardio- Origin: Anc Greek ?????? /kardia (=heart) which derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb ????????/kradeno (=rattle, rock). Coined: The word was stated as ??????/kardii (=heart) by Homer in...

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