Definition of pericarditis
: inflammation of the pericardium
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Then colchicine, which has unusual anti-inflammatory properties, proved effective as a treatment for gout, and eventually became a second-line therapy for pericarditis.
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The viral condition which caused the player to suffer from pericarditis has totally vanished, according to Diario AS sources, but the right back has not yet been discharged from hospital.
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Origin and Etymology of pericarditis
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of pericarditis
plural pericarditides
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\-ˈdit-ə-ˌdēz\
: inflammation of the pericardium — see adhesive pericarditis
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