endocarditis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of endocarditis
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at endo-, carditis
Example Sentences
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In rare circumstances, Salmonella can result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Dr Henney said that previous imaging and test results suggested "the infective endocarditis was not present during the first admission."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
They looked for national trends in deaths caused by infective endocarditis, plus differences in deaths related to age, sex, race and geography among states from 1999-2020.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
They said it could have led to endocarditis, or inflammation inside the heart, and to his death, aged 71, in Switzerland.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022
We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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