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carditis
[ kahr-dahy-tis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium, separately or in combination.
carditis
/ kɑːˈdaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of the heart
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Other Words From
- car·dit·ic [kahr-, dit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He spent two separate stints lying in bed, unable to move for fear of developing carditis.
From The Daily Beast
On the other hand, endo- and peri-carditis are excessively rare.
From Project Gutenberg
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