Carditis
Pronunciation : Car*di"tis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. -itis: cf. F. cardile.] (Med)
Definition : Defn: Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See Endocardris and Pericarditis. Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913