/ɛpɪˈkɑrdiə/ (ep-i-KAR-dee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

The region of the heart between the myocardium and the pericardium; specifically, the fatty layer of the pericardium.

“The surgeon carefully dissected the epicardia to expose the myocardium for repair.”

2. plural noun

A group of related or connected structures in the pericardium, or a layer of fatty tissue surrounding the heart.

“The epicardia of the human heart play a crucial role in its functioning and development.”