valvulitis

[ val-vyuh-lahy-tis ]
/ ˌvæl vyəˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of a valve, especially a heart valve, often caused by rheumatic fever.

Origin of valvulitis

First recorded in 1890–95; valvule + -itis

British Dictionary definitions for valvulitis

valvulitis
/ (ˌvælvjʊˈlaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a bodily valve, esp a heart valve

Word Origin for valvulitis

C19: from valvule + -itis

Medical definitions for valvulitis

valvulitis
[ văl′vyə-lītĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of a valve, especially a cardiac valve.