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Myocarditis in Irish (Miócairdíteas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for myocarditis is miócairdíteas, a masculine noun.
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How to say “myocarditis” in Irish

Irish:
miócairdíteas
English:
myocarditis
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas”  /mʲiːoːkaɾˠˈdʲiːtʲəsˠ/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
miócairdítis, an mhiócairdítis (e.g. comharthaí miócairdítis, symptoms of myocarditis)

What does “miócairdíteas” mean?

myocarditis
An inflammation of the heart muscle, often caused by a viral infection.Also: inflammation of the heart muscle, heart inflammation.

“Miócairdíteas” with the article

Here is miócairdíteas after the article (an t-alt).

an miócairdíteas
the myocarditis
No change after an

“Miócairdíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using miócairdíteas, the Irish word for myocarditis.

Is athlasadh ar mhatán an chroí é miócairdíteas.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle.
Fuair an dochtúir amach go raibh miócairdíteas air.
The doctor found that he had myocarditis.
Is féidir le víreas miócairdíteas a chur ar dhuine.
A virus can cause myocarditis in a person.
Bhí sí san ospidéal mar gheall ar an miócairdíteas.
She was in hospital because of the myocarditis.
Tá pian cliabhraigh ar cheann de chomharthaí miócairdítis.
Chest pain is one of the symptoms of myocarditis.
Tagann daoine óga chucu féin ón miócairdíteas go minic.
Young people often recover from myocarditis.
Rinneadh tástálacha chun miócairdíteas a dhiagnóisiú.
Tests were done to diagnose myocarditis.

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Myocarditis in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for myocarditis?

The Irish for myocarditis is miócairdíteas (pronounced “mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce miócairdíteas in Irish?

Miócairdíteas is said like “mee-oh-kar-DEE-tyas” (IPA /mʲiːoːkaɾˠˈdʲiːtʲəsˠ/).

Does miócairdíteas have a plural?

No plural form is given for miócairdíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does miócairdíteas change to mhiócairdíteas?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiócairdíteas. After ár (our) it stays ár miócairdíteas, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is miócairdíteas different from peireacairdíteas?

Miócairdíteas is inflammation of the heart muscle itself, while peireacairdíteas is inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericarditis).

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