Term: epicardium
Literally meaning: “upon heart”
Origin: Anc Greek
επί-/epi-(= “upon”, “on”, “besides” “in addition”)
+ 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
Definition
Epicardium is the inner layer of pericardium (fibrous sac that surrounds the heart)
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