endocardium

Term: endocardium

Literally meaning: “inner heαrt”

Origin: Anc Greek

ενδο-/endo-(= compining form for “inside”, “internal”, “within”)

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

+um =latin suffix that forms singular nouns

Coined/History

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Definition

Endocardium is the inner  layer of tissue that lines the cavities of the heart..