Carditises

/kɑːrˈdaɪtɪsɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of carditis, referring to multiple cases or types of heart inflammation.

Etymology

Regular plural of carditis, adding -es following English rules for medical Latin terms ending in -itis. Medical terminology pluralization.

Kelly Says

Medical plurals follow their Latin origins—one carditis becomes carditises, just like one arthritis becomes arthritides in formal medical writing, though doctors often just say 'multiple cases.'

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