1. Plural of endocardium; the innermost layer of tissue lining the chambers of the heart.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; plural form

Examples

• The endocardia are responsible for regulating blood flow within the heart chambers.
• Inflammation of the endocardia can lead to serious cardiac complications.
• Cardiologists examine the endocardia during echocardiographic imaging.
• Damage to the endocardia may result from infection or trauma.
• The endocardia work together with other cardiac tissues to maintain heart function.