valvulitis

[ val-vyuh-lahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

valvulitis

/ ˌvælvjʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a bodily valve, esp a heart valve

Word History and Origins

Origin of valvulitis¹

First recorded in 1890–95; valvule + -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of valvulitis¹

C19: from valvule + -itis