First Known Use: circa 1783
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pericarditis
noun peri·car·di·tis \-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs\
Definition of PERICARDITIS
: inflammation of the pericardium
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pericarditis
noun peri·car·di·tis \-ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs\
plural peri·car·dit·i·des \-ˈdit-ə-ˌdēz\
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