Where does “Perikarditis” come from?
Perikarditis (German) comes from German Perikard, from English pericardium, from Ancient Greek περικάρδιον.
Perikarditis (German): pericarditis inflammation of the pericardium, the outermost layer of the heart
Definitions
- pericarditis inflammation of the pericardium, the outermost layer of the heart
Ancestry of “Perikarditis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Perikard | pericardium the outermost layer of the heart |
| 2 | English | pericardium | A serous membrane that surrounds the heart... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | περικάρδιον | — |