epicardia

[US]/ˌepɪˈkɑːdiə/
[UK]/ˌepɪˈkɑːrdiə/

Translation

n.the abdominal part of the esophagus or the upper part of the cardia (medical term referring to the region near the heart)
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

epicardial fat

epicardial infarction

epicardial layer

epicardial tissue

epicardial disease

epicardial inflammation

epicardial cells

epicardial injury

epicardial thickening

epicardial damage

Example Sentences

chronic reflux can cause inflammation within the epicardia.

the surgeon carefully examined the patient's epicardia during the procedure.

adipose tissue often surrounds the epicardia in adults.

the lecture focused on the embryological development of the epicardia.

pathologists study diseases affecting the epicardia and pericardia.

inflammation of the epicardia often results from viral infections.

the epicardia were clearly visible on the high-resolution mri scan.

cardiologists analyze the thickness of the epicardia during diagnosis.

fat deposits are commonly found on the epicardia of older patients.

the medical textbook provides a detailed diagram of the epicardia.

certain congenital heart defects involve malformation of the epicardia.

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