endocarditis

/ˌˈɛndoʊˈkɑrˌdaɪdɪs/
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Definitions of endocarditis
  1. noun
    inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
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    types:
    subacute bacterial endocarditis
    a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly
    type of:
    carditis
    inflammation of the heart
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