carditis

[ kahr-dahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium, separately or in combination.

Origin of carditis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1775–85; see origin at cardi-, -itis

Other words from carditis

  • car·dit·ic [kahr-dit-ik], /kɑrˈdɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for carditis

carditis

/ (kɑːˈdaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the heart

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