myocarditis

[ mahy-oh-kahr-dahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the myocardium.

myocarditis

/ ˌmaɪəʊkɑːˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the heart muscle

Word History and Origins

Origin of myocarditis¹

First recorded in 1865–70; myo- + carditis

Example Sentences

But federal researchers trailed Israeli scientists in picking up myocarditis as a problem among young men.

From New York Times

Despite surveillance efforts, U.S. officials were not the first to identify a significant Covid vaccine side effect: myocarditis in young people receiving mRNA vaccines.

From New York Times

Traditionally, the focus has been on heart inflammation known as myocarditis, which is often triggered by the body's immune response to a viral infection.

From Science Daily

The study included 99 million people across eight countries and found that the first, second and third doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s mRNA vaccines were linked to rare cases of myocarditis.

From Salon

In severe cases, some children experience lingering respiratory and cardiovascular problems, including the heart condition myocarditis.

From Seattle Times