endocardium

(noun)

A thin serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart and valves.

Related Terms

  • cardiomyocyte
  • Purkinje fibers
  • endothelial cell
  • epicardium

Examples of endocardium in the following topics:

  • Layers of the Heart Walls

    • The heart wall is comprised of three layers: the outer epicardium, the middle myocardium, and the inner endocardium.
    • The heart wall is comprised of three layers, the epicardium (outer), myocardium (middle), and endocardium (inner).
    • The endocardium can become infected, a serious inflammatory condition called infective endocarditis.
    • This and other potential problems with the endocardium may damage the valves and impair the normal flow of blood through the heart.
    • Distinguish between the epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium layers of the heart wall
  • Myocarditis and Endocarditis

    • Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium.
    • Other structures that may be involved include the interventricular septum, the chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium, or even on intracardiac devices.
    • Also unlike NBTE, Libman-Sacks endocarditis does not seem to have a preferred location of deposition and may form on the undersurfaces of the valves or even on the endocardium.
  • Structures of the Heart

    • The heart is composed of three layers: the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium.
    • The inner wall of the heart is lined by the endocardium.
  • Anatomy of the Heart

    • The inner layer is called the endocardium and is in contact with the blood that the heart pumps.
  • Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries

    • This tunic is continuous with the endocardium of the heart.
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