Endocarditis
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| Endocarditis | |
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| Term | Endocarditis |
| Short definition | Endocarditis (EN-doh-kar-DY-tis) A condition in which the tissue lining the inside of the heart and heart valves becomes inflamed (red and swollen). Endocarditis can be caused by infection with microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Endocarditis - (pronounced) (EN-doh-kar-DY-tis) A condition in which the tissue lining the inside of the heart and heart valves becomes inflamed (red and swollen). Endocarditis can be caused by infection with microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endocarditis
- Wikipedia's article - Endocarditis
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