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

Data from several countries link the mRNA Covid vaccines to an elevated risk of myocarditis and pericarditis — inflammation of the heart or its outer lining — particularly in males between the ages of 12 and 29.

From New York Times

Myocarditis and pericarditis, inflammation of the heart or surrounding tissue, has rarely occurred after vaccination with both vaccines and is considered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “likely” associated with the shots.

From Washington Post

Those include myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, inflammation of the lining around the heart.

From New York Times

In June, the CDC published data showing that the two vaccines may have caused myocarditis and pericarditis in more than 1,200 Americans, including about 500 who were younger than 30.

From Seattle Times

A potential link between the Pfizer vaccine and heart inflammation — conditions called myocarditis and pericarditis — has emerged since Israel and the United States began vaccinating young people.

From Scientific American