noun
- Plural of pericarditis; multiple instances or types of inflammation of the pericardium (the membrane surrounding the heart).
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form used in medical literature and practice
Examples
- The cardiologist reviewed several cases of pericarditides caused by viral infections.
- Different pericarditides require distinct treatment approaches depending on their underlying etiology.
- Recurrent pericarditides can lead to chronic complications if not properly managed.
- The study examined pericarditides in both acute and chronic presentations.
- Bacterial pericarditides are less common than viral forms but often more severe.