Definition of MYOCARDIUM

myocardium

Plural: myocardia, myocardiums

Noun

  • the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
  • The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin myocardium, from Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) + καρδίᾱ (kardíā, “heart”).

Synonyms

cardiac muscle, heart muscle

Scrabble Score: 20

myocardium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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myocardium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

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