The Collaborative International Dictionary
Precordial
Precordial \Pre*cor"di*al\, a. [Pref. pre- + L. cor, cordis, heart: cf. F. pr['e]cordial.] (Anat.) Situated in front of the heart; of or pertaining to the pr[ae]cordia.
Wiktionary
precordial
a. (context anatomy English) Of or pertaining to the precordium. alt. (context anatomy English) Of or pertaining to the precordium.
WordNet
precordial
adj. in front of the heart; involving the precordium
Usage examples of "precordial".
She glanced at the wall monitors—oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide, temperature, muscle stimulators, precordial stethoscope, EKG, automatic blood pressure, and disconnect alarms.
Carl concentrated on taping the precordial stethoscope's head onto Kristin's chest.