antecardium — SYN: precordia. * * * antecardium var of ANTICARDIUM * * * an·te·car·di·um (an″te kahrґde əm) [ante + Gr. kardia heart] epigastrium … Medical dictionary
precordial — Relating to the precordia. * * * pre·cor·dial kȯrd ē əl, kȯr jəl adj 1) situated or occurring in front of the heart 2) of or relating to the precordium … Medical dictionary
precordialgia — Pain in the precordial region. [precordia + G. algos, pain] * * * pre·cor·di·al·gia (pre kor″de alґjə) [precordium + algia] pain in the precordium … Medical dictionary
precordium — Singular of precordia. * * * pre·cor·di·um kȯr dē əm n, pl dia dē ə the part of the ventral surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach and comprising the epigastrium and the lower median part of the thorax * * * n. the region of the… … Medical dictionary