Spanish word

miocardio

Pronunciation

IPA/mjoˈkaɾðjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheart muscle

Example

El miocardio necesita oxígeno para funcionar.

The heart muscle needs oxygen to function.

Illustration for miocardio (heart muscle)

More examples

El doctor dijo que tengo un miocardio débil.

The doctor said that I have a weak heart muscle.

Core concept

Layer of muscle tissue surrounding the heart chambers.

Common phrases

  • miocardio sano

    healthy heart muscle

  • miocardio débil

    weak heart muscle

Similar words

corazón: Hollow muscular organ in the chest that rhythmically pumps blood through the whole body.
músculo cardíaco: Cardiac muscle tissue that contracts rhythmically to eject blood from the heart chambers.
músculo: Body muscle tissue that contracts to produce movement and generate mechanical force.
tejido cardíaco: Heart tissue composed of muscle and connective cells that supports cardiac structure and function.

Definition in Spanish

Tejido que compone los músculos del corazón y genera la fuerza necesaria para impulsar la sangre.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from Latin myocardium, itself from Greek μυοκάρδιον combining μυο- 'muscle' and κάρδιον 'heart'.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • myocardial tissuenoun

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