Layers of the Heart Wall/ Circulation (All)

peri-

around
tri-

three
bi-

two
lith/o

stone, calculus
hemangi/o

blood vessel
-ole, -ule

small, minute
endocardium

inner membranous layer that lines the interior of the heart and heat valves
myocardium

the middle muscular layer
pericardium

fibrous sac that surrounds and encloses the entire heart
pericarditis

inflammation or infection of the pericardial sac with an accumulation of pericardial fluid
pericardiocentesis

surgical puncture around the hear]
pericardiectomy

excision of all or part of the pericardium
pericardiorrhaphy

suturing of a wound in the pericardium
aorta
- largest blood vessel in the body
- main trunk for systemic circulation

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Layers of the Heart Wall/ Circulation (All)

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Layers of the Heart Wall/ Circulation

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2014-07-07T21:21:25Z

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