1. relating to or located in the region of the chest wall that lies directly over the heart
Usage: medical/anatomical term

Examples

• The doctor listened to the patient's precordial area with a stethoscope.
• Precordial pain can sometimes indicate a cardiac problem.
• The precordial leads on an electrocardiogram help detect heart abnormalities.
• She complained of precordial discomfort after exercise.
• The nurse palpated the precordial region to check for abnormal heart sounds.