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endocardial

endocardial

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Relating to the inner lining of the heart
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛndəˈkɑrdiəl/
  • Specialized
: endocárdico
  • An endocardial biopsy is often necessary to diagnose certain cardiac conditions.

Examples

  • In normal animals undergoing acute haemodilution, cardiovascular function is maintained until the hemoglobin reaches between 3 and 5 g/dL, when ST segment ischemic changes appear on endocardial ECG leads.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The mechanism underlying the endocardial sensitivity to ischaemia is poorly understood.

    Academic text (1995)

  • EFE = endocardial fibroelastosis. ND = not done.

    Academic text (2003)

  • During myocardial ischemia, changes in subendocardial wall thickening correlated closely with a reduction in endocardial blood flow.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The doctor noted that the endocardial lining of the heart was inflamed during the examination.

  • Research is being conducted to better understand endocardial dysfunction in patients with heart disease.

Surface Forms

endocardial positive

Morphology

endocardial = endocardium (semi-transparent) = endo + cardi + ial

This is a regular adjective formation from the technical noun 'endocardium'.

Etymology

Endocardial has two parts: endo- meaning 'inside' and cardi-, as in cardiac, meaning 'heart', with -al making it an adjective. So, endocardial means 'relating to the inner lining of the heart'.