Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericarditis?

A. peri (through) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of heart tissue
B. peri (around) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue around the heart
C. peri (upon) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue upon the heart
D. peri (inside) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue inside the heart
E. peri (upper) + card (heart) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tissue of the upper portion of the heart


Answer: B

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