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Myocardium

Also called Heart muscle wall

AnatomyCardiologyImportant

The muscular middle layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiomyocytes responsible for the contractile force that pumps blood.

Korean

심근

심장의 두꺼운 중간 근육층; 심장 수축과 박출을 담당함.

French

Myocarde

Couche musculaire intermédiaire de la paroi cardiaque, composée de cardiomyocytes responsables de la force contractile pompant le sang.

Word parts

  • my/oRoot(Greek) Muscle
  • cardi/oRoot(Greek) Heart
  • -iumSuffix(Latin) Structure, tissue

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