dorsal mesocardium

dorsal mesocardium
the temporary dorsal mesentery of the heart in the embryo; its site in adults is represented by the transverse sinus of the pericardium.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • mesocardium — The double layer of splanchnic mesoderm supporting the embryonic heart in the pericardial cavity. It disappears before birth. [meso + G. kardia, heart] dorsal m. the part of the m. dorsal to the …   Medical dictionary

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