noun
- the thick muscular layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood throughout the body
Usage: medical/anatomical term; typically used in singular form
Examples
- The myocardium is responsible for the heart's pumping action.
- Damage to the myocardium can result from a heart attack.
- The myocardium consists of cardiac muscle fibers arranged in a complex pattern.
- A healthy myocardium is essential for proper circulation.
- Cardiologists study the myocardium to understand heart disease.
- The thickness of the myocardium varies between the left and right ventricles.