valvulitisn.
/ˌvalvjᵿˈlʌɪtᵻs/, U.S. /ˌvælvjəˈlaɪdᵻs/ Pathology.
Inflammation of the valves of the heart.
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carditis1772
pericarditis1777
endocarditis1836
myocarditis1848
mediastino-pericarditis1876
pneumopericarditis1890
valvulitis1891
pancarditis1900
mesoaortitis1909
1891 in Cent. Dict.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 43 A grave sign indicative of serious and generally persistent or recurrent valvulitis.
1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 866 Endocarditis affects principally the valves of the heart, hence the name valvulitis.
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