Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

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

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