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pericarditis

/ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
peri-cardi-tis
IPA
/ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion)lbor. English pericard(ium) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English pericarditis From pericard(ium) + -itis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pericarditides (plural) pericardites (plural)

Derived Forms

endopericarditis myopericarditis pyopericarditis

Frequently Paired Words

endocarditis myocarditis pancarditis perimyoendocarditis

Questions

How do you pronounce pericarditis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/.
What does pericarditis mean?
Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.
Where does pericarditis come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion)lbor. English pericard(ium) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English pericarditis From pericard(ium) + -itis.

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