Etymology

pericarditis

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Today it means: Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart. Full definition →

English pericard(ium) ← Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion)
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  1. Ancient Greekπερικάρδιον (perikárdion)
  2. Englishpericard(ium)
  3. English todaypericarditis

From pericard(ium) + -itis.

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