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“heart muscle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mjoˈkaɾðjo/

Example

El miocardio necesita oxígeno para funcionar.

The heart muscle needs oxygen to function.

Illustration for miocardio (heart muscle)

How to say “heart muscle” in Spanish

“Heart muscle” in Spanish is miocardio.

Layer of muscle tissue surrounding the heart chambers.

Full entry for miocardio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with miocardio

El doctor dijo que tengo un miocardio débil.

The doctor said that I have a weak heart muscle.

Tips for using miocardio

  • Pronunciation stresses the 'car' syllable (mi-o-CAR-dio) rather than the initial 'mi'.

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