Carditis
inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium, separately or in combination.
noun
inflammation of the heart
carditis car·di·tis (kär-dī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart. Also called myocarditis.
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