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antecardium pre·cor·di·a (prē-kōr'dē-ă), The epigastrium and anterior surface of the lower part of the thorax. Synonym(s): antecardium [L. praecordia (ntr. pl. only), the diaphragm, the entrails, fr. prae, before, + cor (cord-), heart] antecardium (1) Precordium. (2) Epigastric region—formerly, epigastrium.antecardium, anticardium (ant″ē-kar′dē-ŭm) [ ante- + Gr. kardia, heart] The area on the anterior surface of the body overlying the heart and the lower part of the thorax. |