endocarditis

noun

en·​do·​car·​di·​tis ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs How to pronounce endocarditis (audio)
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves

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Another common cause of heart valve disease is endocarditis, an infection of the heart caused by a blood infection. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024 People who are at risk of endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart valves and chambers). Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 After 2010, however, death from endocarditis rose disproportionately in areas where Purdue aggressively marketed OxyContin in the 1990s. Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Prior to 2010, the picture shows that there's no difference in the rate of endocarditis in places with a high versus low amount of OxyContin marketing. Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for endocarditis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endocarditis was circa 1839

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“Endocarditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocarditis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

endocarditis

noun
en·​do·​car·​di·​tis ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs How to pronounce endocarditis (audio)
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves

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