Definitions for endocarditis
ˌɛn doʊ kɑrˈdaɪ tɪsen·do·cardi·tis

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1. endocarditisnoun

   inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves

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1. endocarditisnoun

   An inflammation of the endocardium and possibly the heart valves.

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1. Endocarditis

   Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves. Other structures that may be involved include the interventricular septum, the chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium, or the surfaces of intracardiac devices. Endocarditis is characterized by lesions, known as vegetations, which is a mass of platelets, fibrin, microcolonies of microorganisms, and scant inflammatory cells. In the subacute form of infective endocarditis, the vegetation may also include a center of granulomatous tissue, which may fibrose or calcify.There are several ways to classify endocarditis. The simplest classification is based on cause: either infective or non-infective, depending on whether a microorganism is the source of the inflammation or not. Regardless, the diagnosis of endocarditis is based on clinical features, investigations such as an echocardiogram, and blood cultures demonstrating the presence of endocarditis-causing microorganisms. Signs and symptoms include fever, chills, sweating, malaise, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, splenomegaly, flu-like feeling, cardiac murmur, heart failure, petechia (red spots on the skin), Osler's nodes (subcutaneous nodules found on hands and feet), Janeway lesions (nodular lesions on palms and soles), and Roth's spots (retinal hemorrhages).

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1. endocarditis

   Endocarditis is an infection or inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves, also known as the endocardium. It is typically caused by bacteria or fungi that enter the bloodstream and settle in the heart, often on damaged heart valves or in people with certain health issues or abnormalities. Symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, aching joints and muscles, and shortness of breath. Treatment usually requires strong antibiotics and, in severe cases, possible surgery to repair or replace damaged heart valves.

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1. Endocarditisnoun

   inflammation of the endocardium

2. Etymology: [NL. See -itis.]

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1. Endocarditis

   Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves. Other structures that may be involved include the interventricular septum, the chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium, or even on intracardiac devices. Endocarditis is characterized by a prototypic lesion, the vegetation, which is a mass of platelets, fibrin, microcolonies of microorganisms, and scant inflammatory cells. In the subacute form of infective endocarditis, the vegetation may also include a center of granulomatous tissue, which may fibrose or calcify. There are multiple ways to classify endocarditis. The simplest classification is based on etiology: either infective or non-infective, depending on whether a microorganism is the source of the inflammation or not. Regardless, the diagnosis of endocarditis is based on clinical features, investigations such as an echocardiogram, and blood cultures demonstrating the presence of endocarditis-causing microorganisms.

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1. Endocarditis

   Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of endocarditis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of endocarditis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of endocarditis in a Sentence

1. William Osler:

   Few diseases present greater difficulties in the way of diagnosis than malignant endocarditis, difficulties which in many cases are practi- cally insurmountable. It is no disparagement to the many skilled physicians who have put their cases upon record to say that, in fully one-half the diagnosis was made post mortem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=endocarditis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Endocarditis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocarditis
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocarditis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=endocarditis