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The external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
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precordium
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n. the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
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alt. (context anatomy English) The region of the body over the heart and thorax. n. (context anatomy English) The region of the body over the heart and thorax.
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In anatomy , the precordium or praecordium is the portion of the body over the heart and lower chest . Defined anatomically, it is the area of the anterior chest wall over the heart. It is therefore usually on the left side, except in conditions like dextrocardia ...
Usage examples of precordium.
After feeling out of sorts for a time, the man experienced severe pain in the precordium and felt too ill to leave his bed.