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myopericarditis

myopericarditis noun: a combination of myocarditis and pericarditis.

Noun

myopericarditis (uncountable)

  1. A combination of myocarditis and pericarditis.
    • Though surprised, I quickly explained that the problem was probably myopericarditis, where inflammation of the surrounding membrane can partially involve the heart muscle.2008 January 1, Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., “Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?”, in New York Times

Origin of myopericarditis

From myo- + pericarditis.

Questions about myopericarditis

What does myopericarditis mean?
Myopericarditis means a combination of myocarditis and pericarditis.
What part of speech is myopericarditis?
Myopericarditis is a noun.

Words near myopericarditis in the dictionary

  1. myopathology
  2. myopathy
  3. myope
  4. myopectineal
  5. myopericardial
  6. myopericarditis
  7. myopericyte
  8. myopericytic
  9. myopericytoma
  10. myoperiosteal
  11. myopes

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