endocarditis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- endocarditic adjective
Etymology
Origin of endocarditis
Example Sentences
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He said that "missed opportunities" to diagnose Mr Campbell with a heart infection known as infective endocarditis had "not more than minimally contributed to his death on the balance of probabilities".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
"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
Serious, but rare, symptoms include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 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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