Definition

A condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed, often causing chest pain and other symptoms.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with carditis after she complained of chest pain and fatigue.

Conversation

Did you hear about the athlete who had to stop playing due to carditis?

Yeah, I read that it can really affect the heart.

It's scary how something like carditis can come out of nowhere.

I know, health should always come first, especially for athletes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Carditis is formed from "cardia" (from Greek "kardia", meaning heart) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the heart.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kardia' meaning heart and '-itis' indicating inflammation — so carditis means inflammation of the heart.

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