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Carditis

kar-DY-tis
Word origin · Greek elements via New Latin
rootcardi/oheartGreek kardía ‘heart’suffix-itisinflammationGreek -îtis ‘pertaining to’
cardi- (heart) + -itis (inflammation): inflammation of the heart.
History: Formed in New Latin. First recorded in English 1775–85.
Source analysis: cardi- + -itis
Definition
Inflammation of the heart.
Related words
TachycardiaBradycardiaPericarditisEndocarditisMyocarditisCardiomegalyCardiomyopathy
Specialty
🏥 Cardiology
Sources: Dictionary.com: carditis
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending