pericarditis

noun

peri·​car·​di·​tis ˌper-ə-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs How to pronounce pericarditis (audio)
: inflammation of the pericardium

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With the relentless drive of a professional athlete, Lundqvist’s initial instinct was to try to push through when he was first hit with his pericarditis symptoms. Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Studies show higher risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 infection To bolster his case, the Twitter user pointed USA TODAY to another study conducted in Israel that found no increased incidence of pericarditis or myocarditis in adult patients recovering from COVID-19 infection. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023 Hamler announced on social media that he was diagnosed with the heart condition pericarditis. Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023 In addition, there was no pericarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or death in the study. Bydr. Kerry Kennedy Meltzer Andsony Salzman, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for pericarditis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pericarditis was in 1777

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“Pericarditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pericarditis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

pericarditis

noun
peri·​car·​di·​tis -ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs How to pronounce pericarditis (audio)
plural pericarditides -ˈdit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce pericarditis (audio)
: inflammation of the pericardium see adhesive pericarditis

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