# pericarditis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/

## Definitions
1. Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

## Etymology
From pericard(ium) + -itis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pericarditis