pericarditis

noun

peri·​car·​di·​tis ˌper-ə-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs 

: inflammation of the pericardium

Examples of pericarditis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mild pericarditis may not cause any symptoms. — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 8 Aug. 2025

Hamler announced on social media that he was diagnosed with the heart condition pericarditis. — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023

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

In addition, there was no pericarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or death in the study. — Bydr. Kerry Kennedy Meltzer Andsony Salzman, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pericarditis

• endocarditis
• cities
• ditties
• committees
• permittees
• subcommittees

Medical Definition

pericarditis

noun

peri·​car·​di·​tis -ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs 

plural pericarditides -ˈdit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of the pericardium see adhesive pericarditis