pericarditis

noun

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

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The singer-songwriter first went public last year after suffering a pericarditis flare while touring with country start Tim McGraw. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Some studies have found that Covid-19 infection itself carries a higher risk of myocarditis or pericarditis than vaccination. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 Some studies have found that Covid-19 infection itself carries a higher risk of myocarditis or pericarditis than the vaccine does. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 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 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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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