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car⋅di⋅tis

[kahr-dahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium, separately or in combination.

Origin:
1775–85; < NL; see cardi-, -itis


car⋅dit⋅ic [kahr-dit-ik] , adjective
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car·di·tis   (kär-dī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart.

[card(io)- + -itis.]
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Main Entry: car·di·tis
Pronunciation: kär-'dIt-&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural car·dit·i·des /-'dit-&-"dEz/
: inflammation of the heart muscle : MYOCARDITIS
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carditis car·di·tis (kär-dī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart. Also called myocarditis.

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