Endocarditis
Also called Heart valve infection
CardiologyInfectious DiseaseImportant
An infection of the endocardium, most commonly involving the heart valves, typically caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream.
Korean
심내막염
주로 심장 판막을 침범하는 심장 내막의 감염; 세균이 가장 흔한 원인.
French
Endocardite
Infection de l'endocarde, touchant le plus souvent les valves cardiaques, généralement causée par des bactéries pénétrant dans la circulation sanguine.
Word parts
endo-Prefix(Greek) Within, insidecardi/oRoot(Greek) Heart-itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation