Cardium


The term cardium comes from the Greek word for 'heart'. It is a frequently encountered term in physiology where it is incorporated into scientific nomenclature.

Human Heart

The wall of the human heart has three layers;
The entire protective region is oftentimes referred to as the cardium. Endocarditis is an infection of the inner layer caused by the bacterium Bergeyella cardium.

Heart-Shaped Shells

Cardium became the name of a taxonomic genus within the family Cardiidae – the cockles because of the heart-like appearance of its shells. Their shells are widely used in cardium pottery as a decorative style imprint.

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