Definition

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

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with myocarditis after he complained of severe chest pain.

Conversation

Did you hear about that athlete who was diagnosed with myocarditis?

Yeah, it’s really concerning how it affects the heart.

I know! They say it can happen after a viral infection.

Exactly, it's important to take heart health seriously.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myocarditis is formed from "myo-" (from Greek "musculus", meaning muscle) and "carditis" (from Greek "kardia", meaning heart, combined with "itis", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle.

Memory Tip

Think of 'muscle' ('myo-') and 'heart' ('kardia') being inflamed — that's what myocarditis means.

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