Definition of endocarditis
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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The cause was endocarditis, an infection of a heart valve, said journalist Jodi Enda, a family friend.
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A family friend, Jodi Enda, said the cause was endocarditis.
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The cause was endocarditis, a heart infection, said a daughter, Lisa Gorove.
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Origin and Etymology of endocarditis
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
endocarditis
playMedical Definition of endocarditis
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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