Svensk definition
Hjärtats muskelvävnad. Den består av strimmiga, icke viljestyrda muskelceller, sammankopplade till att bilda den sammandragande pump som genererar blodflödet.
Myocardium
Hjärtmuskel
Engelsk definition
The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.
Svenska synonymer
Myokardium
Engelska synonymer
Cardiac Muscle — Muscle, Heart — Heart Muscle — Heart Muscles — Muscles, Heart — Myocardia — Muscle, Cardiac — Cardiac Muscles — Muscles, Cardiac