Cardiopericarditis

/ˌkɑrdiˌpɛrɪkɑrˈdaɪtɪs/ noun

Inflammation of both the heart muscle and the protective membrane surrounding it (the pericardium).

From Greek 'kardia' (heart) + 'peri' (around) + 'kardia' (heart) + '-itis' (inflammation). This compound term precisely describes a dual inflammation.

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