- bacterial endocarditis
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a bacterial infection of the inner lining of the heart, most often of the heart valves, characterized by fever, enlarged spleen, and heart murmur.
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bacterial endocarditis
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Endocarditis — eMedicine2|ped|2511 MeshID = D004696 Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves (native or prosthetic valves). Other structures which may be involved include the… … Wikipedia
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bacterial — Relating to bacteria. * * * bac·te·ri·al bak tir ē əl adj of, relating to, or caused by bacteria <a bacterial chromosome> <bacterial infection> <bacterial endocarditis> bac·te·ri·al·ly ə lē adv … Medical dictionary
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