pericarditis

American  

[per-i-kahr-dahy-tis] / ˌpɛr ɪ kɑrˈdaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the pericardium.

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pericarditis British  

/ ˌpɛrɪkɑːˈdɪtɪk, ˌpɛrɪkɑːˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the pericardium

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Other Word Forms

• pericarditic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pericarditis

First recorded in 1790–1800; pericard(ium) + -itis

Example Sentences

She takes extra care with rest and recovery as pericarditis can occur after a viral infection, such as a cold or flu.

From BBC

Later analyses showed that the risk for myocarditis and pericarditis, a related condition, is highest after a second dose of an mRNA Covid vaccine in adolescent males aged 12 to 17 years.

From New York Times

Petousis-Harris told Salon in general that the researchers weren’t surprised with the findings, in part because previous research had already pointed to the rare risk associated with vaccination and conditions like myocarditis and pericarditis.

From Salon

Compared with mRNA vaccines, the Novavax booster seems to have a lower risk of causing myocarditis or pericarditis—heart conditions that occasionally occur, especially in young men—although it does not have zero risk.

From Scientific American

It has said there is a very small risk of myocarditis and pericarditis, two types of heart inflammation, following vaccination with Comirnaty, mainly for young males.

From Reuters