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(per-i-car-di-tis) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. swelling of the pericardium which is the heart's outer lining.

Example Sentence

Auntie had an infection of the sac around her heart called pericarditis.

More Example Sentences

Symptoms of pericarditis include chest pain.

Synonyms

heart inflammation; pericardial inflammation

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