Precordium
In anatomy, the precordium (praecordium in British English) is the portion of the body over the heart and lower chest.[1]
Precordial chest pain can be an indication of a variety of illnesses, including costochondritis and viral pericarditis.
See also
- Precordial thump
- Precordial examination
- Commotio cordis
- Hyperdynamic precordium
- Precordial catch syndrome
References
- ↑ Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary's entry for Precordial. Cited 2 Dec 2009 (UTC)