Endocarditis

Pronunciation: /ˈɛndoʊˈkɑɹˈdaɪˈtɪz/

Endocarditis (noun)

  1. Inflammation and infection of the inner lining of the heart, often affecting heart valves.

Examples

  • Endocarditis is a heart lining infection that can be serious.
  • Doctors treat endocarditis as a heart lining infection with careful monitoring.