SINCE 1828
pericarditis
noun
peri·car·di·tis
| \ ˌper-ə-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs
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Definition of pericarditis
: inflammation of the pericardium
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pericarditis
noun
peri·car·di·tis
| \ -ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs
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plural pericarditides\ -ˈdit-ə-ˌdēz
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Medical Definition of pericarditis
: inflammation of the pericardium — see adhesive pericarditis
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