endocarditis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of endocarditis
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at endo-, carditis
Example Sentences
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Chester has overcome a lot in his first 15 months, including sepsis, Covid and endocarditis, while his mum has also needed to perform life-saving CPR on him.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Sleep deprivation led to endocarditis, a rare and life-threatening infection of the heart’s inner lining.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
"Recalcitrant and recurring infections, be that UTIs, pneumonia, endocarditis, or diabetic foot ulcer infections, are often associated with biofilms," he said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024
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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