adjective
- relating to or located in the region of the chest wall that lies directly over the heart
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The doctor listened to the patient's precordial area with a stethoscope.
- Precordial pain can sometimes indicate a cardiac problem.
- The precordial leads on an electrocardiogram help detect heart abnormalities.
- She complained of precordial discomfort after exercise.
- The nurse palpated the precordial region to check for abnormal heart sounds.