valvulitis

[ val-vyuh-lahy-tis ]

/ ˌvæl vyəˈlaɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of a valve, especially a heart valve, often caused by rheumatic fever.

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Origin of valvulitis

First recorded in 1890–95; valvule + -itis

Words nearby valvulitis

valvula, valvular, valvular endocarditis, valvular insufficiency, valvule, valvulitis, valvuloplasty, valvulotomy, vambrace, vamoose, vamos

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British Dictionary definitions for valvulitis

valvulitis

/ (ˌvælvjʊˈlaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a bodily valve, esp a heart valve

Word Origin for valvulitis

C19: from valvule + -itis

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Medical definitions for valvulitis

valvulitis

[ văl′vyə-lī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of a valve, especially a cardiac valve.