endocarditis
en-doh-kar-DY-tis
Definition
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Breakdown
Etymology
Greek: endo- (within) + cardi/o (heart) + -itis (inflammation)
Practice
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Related Terms
The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart
Disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood
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Recording of the electrical activity of the heart
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