endocarditis

[ en-doh-kahr-dahy-tis ]
/ ˌɛn doʊ kɑrˈdaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the endocardium.

Origin of endocarditis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at endo-, carditis

OTHER WORDS FROM endocarditis

en·do·car·dit·ic [en-doh-kahr-dit-ik] /ˌɛn doʊ kɑrˈdɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby endocarditis

endoblast, endobronchial tube, endocardial, endocardial cushion, endocardial fibroelastosis, endocarditis, endocardium, endocarp, endocarpoid, endocast, endocentric

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British Dictionary definitions for endocarditis

endocarditis
/ (ˌɛndəʊkɑːˈdaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the endocardium

Derived forms of endocarditis

endocarditic (ˌɛndəʊkɑːˈdɪtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for endocarditis

endocarditis
[ ĕn′dō-kär-dī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the endocardium.

Other words from endocarditis

en′do•car•dit′ic (-dĭt′ĭk) adj.