# endocarditis

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #67,409

## Definitions
1. An inflammation of the endocardium and sometimes also the heart valves.

## Etymology
From endocard(ium) + -itis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/endocarditis