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endocarditis

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en⋅do⋅car⋅di⋅tis

[en-doh-kahr-dahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the endocardium.

Origin:
1830–40; < NL; see endo-, carditis


en⋅do⋅car⋅dit⋅ic [en-doh-kahr-dit-ik] , adjective
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en·do·car·di·tis   (ěn'dō-kär-dī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the endocardium.

[endocard(ium) + -itis.]
en'do·car·dit'ic (-dĭt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: en·do·car·di·tis
Pronunciation: "en-dO-"kär-'dIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of the lining of the heartand its valves
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endocarditis en·do·car·di·tis (ěn'dō-kär-dī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the endocardium.


en'do·car·dit'ic (-dĭt'ĭk) adj.

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