myopericarditis

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noun

A combination of myocarditis and pericarditis.

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Meanings

nounmyopericarditis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA combination of myocarditis and pericarditis.

    Though surprised, I quickly explained that the problem was probably myopericarditis, where inflammation of the surrounding membrane can partially involve the heart muscle.

    2008 January 1, Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., “Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?”, in New York Times

Origin

From myo- + pericarditis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

perimyocarditis
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APA

myopericarditis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myopericarditis

MLA

“myopericarditis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myopericarditis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myopericarditis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myopericarditis.

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