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Endocardium

Also called Heart inner lining

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Smooth membrane lining the inner surfaces of the heart chambers and valves, whose inflammation constitutes endocarditis.

Korean

심장 내막

심장 내강과 판막을 덮는 매끄러운 막; 심내막염 발생 부위.

French

Endocarde

Membrane lisse tapissant les cavités cardiaques et les valves ; siège de l'endocardite.

Word parts

  • endo-Prefix(Greek) Within, inside
  • cardi/oRoot(Greek) Heart
  • -iumSuffix(Latin) Structure, tissue

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