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Pericardium , per·i·car·di·um / ˌperiˈkärdēəm/ • n. (pl. -car·di·a / -ˈkärdēə/ ) Anat. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and a… Myocardium , my·o·car·di·um / ˌmīəˈkärdēəm/ • n. Anat. the muscular tissue of the heart. DERIVATIVES: my·o·car·di·al / -dēəl/ adj.
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