a.
[Pref. pre- + L. cor, cordis, heart: cf. F. précordial.]
(Anat.) Situated in front of the heart; of or pertaining to the præcordia.
Precordium
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Pertaining to the region over the heart or stomach: the epigastrium and lower thorax.
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Area of the chest wall over which the heart contractions can be palpated and auscultated; typically it is found on the ventral third of the left chest wall behind the elbow, which may be advanced cranially for better access.
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In anatomy, the Precordium is the portion of the body over the heart and lower chest (thorax).[1]
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- ^ Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary's entry for Precordial. Cited 2 Dec 2009 (UTC)
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