Meaning of the word myocardium in English

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myocardium

US /ˌmaɪ.əˈkɑːr.di.əm/
UK /ˌmaɪ.əˈkɑː.di.əm/
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Noun

the muscular tissue of the heart

Example:
Damage to the myocardium can lead to heart failure.
The heart attack affected a large portion of his myocardium.