endocarditis
en·do·car·di·tis
noun \-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs\Definition of ENDOCARDITIS
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
Origin of ENDOCARDITIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1839
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