Plural of epicardium; the thin protective membrane that covers the outer surface of the heart.
From epi- (upon) + cardia (from Greek kardia, heart). The prefix indicates this membrane sits upon the heart itself.
Your heart has its own delicate waterproof jacket called the epicardium—it keeps your heart lubricated and sliding smoothly inside its protective sac!
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