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Pronunciation: en′dō-per′i-mī′ō-kar-dī′tis
Definition: Simultaneous inflammation of the heart muscle and of the endocardium and pericardium.
Synonym(s): pancarditis
[endo- + G. peri, around, + mys, muscle, + kardia, heart, + -itis, inflammation]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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