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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, inside
  • cardi/oRoot(Greek) Heart
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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