endocardial

/ˌɛndoʊˈkɑrdiəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the endocardium, the thin membrane that lines the inside of the heart chambers.
    • The endocardial layer helps blood flow smoothly through the heart.
    • An endocardial infection can damage the heart valves.
    • Doctors used an ultrasound to examine the endocardial surface of the patient's heart.
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