valvulitis
[ val-vyuh-lahy-tis ]
nounPathology.
inflammation of a valve, especially a heart valve, often caused by rheumatic fever.
Origin of valvulitis
1Words Nearby valvulitis
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British Dictionary definitions for valvulitis
valvulitis
/ (ˌvælvjʊˈlaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of a bodily valve, esp a heart valve
Origin of valvulitis
1C19: from valvule + -itis
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