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

Of those, two thirds had a pattern consistent with myocarditis, which likely has nothing to do with exercise.

From Outside Online

The FDA in late June decided to add a warning to the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines about extremely unusual cases of myocarditis — heart inflammation — in some young adults and teens after vaccination.

From Washington Post

The experts focused on adolescents and young adults, who have had the highest rates of vaccine-linked myocarditis cases of any vaccinated age group.

From Ars Technica

A presentation from the vaccine safety work group of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices noted the “likely association” of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults.

From Washington Post

Yonts says two kids, and possibly a third, who were seen at Children’s National Hospital have fit the overall pattern of mild myocarditis symptoms that might be a side effect of the vaccine.

From Science News

Dr. Widal, in whom Metchnikoff had absolute confidence, came to Svres on the 14th and found myocarditis.

From Project Gutenberg

It may be secondary to hypertrophy of the heart, to myocarditis, or to pericarditis.

From Project Gutenberg

Severe influenza or infectious pneumonia is not infrequently followed by myocarditis.

From Project Gutenberg

The hearts in such cases are more or less hypertrophied and show extensive areas of fibroid myocarditis.

From Project Gutenberg

This investigator found that caffein and adrenalin injected together produce myocarditis in the rabbit.

From Project Gutenberg