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carditis

American  
[kahr-dahy-tis] / kɑrˈdaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium, separately or in combination.


carditis British  
/ kɑːˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the heart

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of carditis

From New Latin, dating back to 1775–85; see origin at cardi-, -itis


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According to the CDC, 11 fatal cases of Lyme carditis were reported between 1985 and 2019.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022

In about 1 in every 100 cases, it can result in Lyme carditis, which occurs when Lyme disease bacteria enter the heart tissues.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022

Patients with Lyme carditis are treated to prevent later complications of Lyme disease and to shorten the duration of the cardiac effects.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2012

Lyme carditis The additional information the doctor sought included: A question for the patient: Have you been in the woods lately?

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2012

Complications.—It may be complicated by broncho-pneumonia, albuminuria, carditis, endocarditis, and dilatation of the heart.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit

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