epimyocardium

noun

epi·​myo·​car·​di·​um ˌep-ə-ˌmī-ə-ˈkärd-ē-əm How to pronounce epimyocardium (audio)
plural epimyocardia -ē-ə How to pronounce epimyocardium (audio)
: the undifferentiated splanchnic mesodermal layer of the embryonic heart that subsequently differentiates into myocardium and epicardium

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“Epimyocardium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epimyocardium. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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