myocarditis

[ mahy-oh-kahr-dahy-tis ]

/ ˌmaɪ oʊ kɑrˈdaɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the myocardium.

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Origin of myocarditis

First recorded in 1865–70; myo- + carditis

Words nearby myocarditis

myoblast, myocardial, myocardial infarction, myocardiogram, myocardiograph, myocarditis, myocardium, myoclonia, myoclonus, myocyte, myoelectric

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How to use myocarditis in a sentence

Of those, two thirds had a pattern consistent with myocarditis, which likely has nothing to do with exercise.
There’s New Evidence on Heart Health in Endurance Athletes|mmirhashem|August 7, 2021|Outside Online
The FDA in late June decided to add a warning to the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines about extremely unusual cases of myocarditis — heart inflammation — in some young adults and teens after vaccination.
FDA adds new warning on Johnson & Johnson vaccine related to rare autoimmune disorder|Laurie McGinley, Lena H. Sun|July 12, 2021|Washington Post
The experts focused on adolescents and young adults, who have had the highest rates of vaccine-linked myocarditis cases of any vaccinated age group.
Here’s all the data on myocarditis cases linked to COVID-19 vaccines|Beth Mole|June 24, 2021|Ars Technica
A presentation from the vaccine safety work group of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices noted the “likely association” of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults.
Federal health officials find vaccine benefits outweigh small cardiac risk for teens, young adults|Lena H. Sun|June 24, 2021|Washington Post

Yonts says two kids, and possibly a third, who were seen at Children’s National Hospital have fit the overall pattern of mild myocarditis symptoms that might be a side effect of the vaccine.
Here’s what we know about the risks of serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines|Tina Hesman Saey|June 1, 2021|Science News
Dr. Widal, in whom Metchnikoff had absolute confidence, came to Svres on the 14th and found myocarditis.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga Metchnikoff
It may be secondary to hypertrophy of the heart, to myocarditis, or to pericarditis.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Severe influenza or infectious pneumonia is not infrequently followed by myocarditis.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
The hearts in such cases are more or less hypertrophied and show extensive areas of fibroid myocarditis.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
This investigator found that caffein and adrenalin injected together produce myocarditis in the rabbit.
The Toxicity of Caffein|William Salant

British Dictionary definitions for myocarditis

myocarditis

/ (ˌmaɪəʊkɑːˈdaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the heart muscle

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