noun
definition
Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.
Examples of pericarditis in a Sentence
If you have pericarditis, the amount of fluid increases and causes your heart to compress.
There has been a large fairly recent acute myocardial infarct in the left ventricle, which is accompanied by endocardial thrombosis and pericarditis.
Other abnormal responses Square wave response Seen in cardiac failure, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and valvular heart disease.
These are episodes of acute pericarditis and may continue to occur intermittently.
Pericarditis, an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart, would also be felt as chest pain.
Coxsackie virus-A type of enterovirus that may produce a variety of illnesses, including upper respiratory infections, myocarditis, and pericarditis.