Endocarditis

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An inflammation of the endocardium and sometimes also the heart valves. countable, uncountable
2
inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves wordnet

Synonyms

angina apoplexy appendicitis arteriosclerosis arthritis atherosclerosis

Etymology

From endocard(ium) + -itis.

Related phrases

Libman-Sacks endocarditis heart valve

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