Definition of endocardial in English:
endocardial
adjective ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈkɑːdɪəlˌɛndoʊˈkɑrdiəl
Anatomy Medicine 1Relating to the endocardium.
Example sentencesExamples
- It occurs as part of the more complex endocardial cushion defect.
- Patients with poor endocardial detection, absence of sinus rhythm, aortic valve disease, significant mitral regurgitation, prosthetic valves or pacemakers were excluded.
- An autopsy showed endocardial fibrosis.
- If rejection is suspected, endocardial biopsy is performed to confirm diagnosis.
- The most effective one causes endocardial or retroperitoneal fibrosis in rare cases.
2Inside the heart.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cells appear to be committed to an endocardial cell fate early in heart development.
- Examination of the heart revealed right-sided endocardial thickening.
- Leads V1 to V3 face the endocardial surface of the posterior wall of the left ventricle.
- It communicated with the left ventricle through an orifice surrounded by pearly endocardial plaque.
- Complications can occur with permanent endocardial pacemaker therapy, but they are uncommon.
Definition of endocardial in US English:
endocardial
adjectiveˌendōˈkärdēəlˌɛndoʊˈkɑrdiəl
Anatomy Medicine 1Relating to the endocardium.
Example sentencesExamples
- Patients with poor endocardial detection, absence of sinus rhythm, aortic valve disease, significant mitral regurgitation, prosthetic valves or pacemakers were excluded.
- If rejection is suspected, endocardial biopsy is performed to confirm diagnosis.
- It occurs as part of the more complex endocardial cushion defect.
- The most effective one causes endocardial or retroperitoneal fibrosis in rare cases.
- An autopsy showed endocardial fibrosis.
2Situated inside the heart.
Example sentencesExamples
- It communicated with the left ventricle through an orifice surrounded by pearly endocardial plaque.
- Examination of the heart revealed right-sided endocardial thickening.
- Cells appear to be committed to an endocardial cell fate early in heart development.
- Complications can occur with permanent endocardial pacemaker therapy, but they are uncommon.
- Leads V1 to V3 face the endocardial surface of the posterior wall of the left ventricle.