pancarditis
/ˌpænkɑrˈdaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the entire heart, including the inner lining (endocardium), the heart muscle (myocardium), and the outer sac (pericardium).
- Doctors treated the pancarditis with a combination of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics.
- The patient was diagnosed with pancarditis after experiencing chest pain and fever for several days.
- Rheumatic fever can sometimes lead to pancarditis if the infection is not treated promptly.