cardiomyocyte
noun
car·dio·myo·cyte
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈmī-ə-ˌsīt 
: a muscle cell of the heart
A deficiency of cardiomyocytes underlies most cases of heart failure, and scientists have long sought to repopulate the heart with new cardiomyocytes.—
Charles E. Murry et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Charles E. Murry et al., The New England Journal of Medicine… they have converted human embryonic stem cells into cardiomyocytes, the muscle cells that drive the beating of the heart.—John Travis, Science News
John Travis, Science NewsCite this Entry
“Cardiomyocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cardiomyocyte. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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