Endocarditis (endo = within + card = heart + itis - inflammation) is a reaction to trauma of the inner membrane of the heart and the heart valves. This trauma is usually due to a viral or bacterial infection or the result of toxins produced by viral or bacterial action in another part of the body.

If only a heart valve is inflammed then the word would be "Valvulitis" preceded by the valve name (tricuspid valvulitis).

Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.

Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.

Not necessarily good, fatty substance in the blood can lead blood clots. Clots around the heart can lead to a heart attack. If you have high levels that means you have a high cholesterol. In which case you should visit the doctor. They can prescribe medications to help lower these levels. You can also help by eating less fatty foods and exercising regularly.

• ANTICONVULSIVE[n -S]
• ANTICONVULSIVES ANTICONVULSIVE [n]
• ANTISUBVERSIVE [adj]
• CONVOLVULI CONVOLVULUS [n]
• CONVOLVULUS [n -LUSES or -LI]
• CONVOLVULUSES CONVOLVULUS [n]
• CONVULSIVE [adj]
• CONVULSIVELY [adv]
• CONVULSIVENESS [n -ES]
• DIVULSIVE [adj]
• EVACUATIVE [adj]
• EVALUATIVE [adj]
• INEQUIVALVE [adj]
• INEQUIVALVED [adj]
• NONEVALUATIVE [adj]
• OVERCULTIVATION [n -S]
• OVEREVALUATION [n -S]
• OVEREVALUATIONS OVEREVALUATION [n]
• OVEROBVIOUS [adj]
• OVERVALUATION [n -S]
• OVERVALUATIONS OVERVALUATION [n]
• OVERVALUE [v -UED, -UING, -UES]
• OVERVALUED OVERVALUE [v]
• OVERVALUES OVERVALUE [v]
• OVERVALUING OVERVALUE [v]
• OVOVIVIPAROUS [adj]
• OVOVIVIPAROUSLY [adv]
• PAPOVAVIRUS [n -ES]
• PAPOVAVIRUSES PAPOVAVIRUS [n]
• PARVOVIRUS [n -ES]
• PARVOVIRUSES PARVOVIRUS [n]
• REDIVIVUS [adj]
• REVULSIVE [adj]
• SEMPERVIVUM [n -S]
• SEMPERVIVUMS SEMPERVIVUM [n]
• SUBVERSIVE [n -S]
• SUBVERSIVELY [adv]
• SUBVERSIVENESS [n -ES]
• SUBVERSIVES SUBVERSIVE [n]
• SURVIVABILITIES SURVIVABILITY [n]
• SURVIVABILITY [n -TIES]
• SURVIVABLE [adj]
• SURVIVAL a living or continuing longer than another person or thing [n -S]
• SURVIVALIST [n -S]
• SURVIVALISTS SURVIVALIST [n]
• SURVIVALS SURVIVAL, a living or continuing longer than another person or thing [n]
• SURVIVANCE [n -S]
• SURVIVANCES SURVIVANCE [n]
• SURVIVE to remain in existence [v -VIVED, -VIVING, -VIVES]
• SURVIVED SURVIVE, to remain in existence [v]
• SURVIVER survivor (one that survives (to remain in existence)) [n -S]
• SURVIVERS SURVIVER, survivor (one that survives (to remain in existence)) [n]
• SURVIVES SURVIVE, to remain in existence [v]
• SURVIVING SURVIVE, to remain in existence [v]
• SURVIVOR one that survives (to remain in existence) [n -S]
• SURVIVORS SURVIVOR, one that survives (to remain in existence) [n]
• SURVIVORSHIP [n -S]
• SURVIVORSHIPS SURVIVORSHIP [n]
• UNEVOLVED EVOLVE, to develop (to bring to a more advanced or effective state) [adj]
• UNINVENTIVE INVENTIVE [adj]
• UNINVOLVED INVOLVE, to contain or include as a part [adj]
• UNIVALVE a mollusk having a single shell [n -S]
• UNIVALVED [adj]
• UNIVALVES UNIVALVE, a mollusk having a single shell [n]
• UVAROVITE [n -S]
• UVAROVITES UVAROVITE [n]
• VALVULA valvule (a small valve) [n -LAE]
• VALVULAE VALVULA, valvule (a small valve) [n]
• VALVULAR pertaining to a valve [adj]
• VALVULE a small valve [n -S]
• VALVULES VALVULE, a small valve [n]
• VALVULITIS [n -TISES]
• VALVULITISES VALVULITIS [n]
• VAUDEVILLE [n -S]
• VAUDEVILLES VAUDEVILLE [n]
• VAUDEVILLIAN [n -S]
• VAUDEVILLIANS VAUDEVILLIAN [n]
• VAVASOUR vavasor (a high-ranking vassal) [n -S]
• VAVASOURS VAVASOUR, vavasor (a high-ranking vassal) [n]
• VESUVIAN a mineral [n -S]
• VESUVIANITE [n -S]
• VESUVIANITES VESUVIANITE [n]
• VESUVIANS VESUVIAN, a mineral [n]
• VITUPERATIVE [adj]
• VITUPERATIVELY [adv]
• VIVACIOUS [adj]
• VIVACIOUSLY [adv]
• VIVACIOUSNESS [n -ES]
• VIVACIOUSNESSES VIVACIOUSNESS [n]
• VIVARIUM a place for raising and keeping live animals [n -IA or -IUMS]
• VIVARIUMS VIVARIUM, a place for raising and keeping live animals [n]
• VIVIPAROUS [adj]
• VIVIPAROUSLY [adv]
• VOLVULI VOLVULUS, a twisting of the intestine that causes obstruction [n]
• VOLVULUS a twisting of the intestine that causes obstruction [n -LI or -LUSES]
• VOLVULUSES VOLVULUS, a twisting of the intestine that causes obstruction [n]
• VOUVRAY a French white wine [n -VRAYS]
• VOUVRAYS VOUVRAY, a French white wine [n]
• VULVA the external genital organs of a female [n -VAE or -VAS] : VULVAL, VULVAR, VULVATE ~adj
• VULVAE VULVA, the external genital organs of a female [n]
• VULVAL VULVA, the external genital organs of a female [adj]
• VULVAR VULVA, the external genital organs of a female [adj]
• VULVAS VULVA, the external genital organs of a female [n]
• VULVATE VULVA, the external genital organs of a female [adj]
• VULVIFORM [adj]
• VULVITIS inflammation of the vulva [n -TISES]
• VULVITISES VULVITIS, inflammation of the vulva [n]
• VULVOVAGINITIS [n -TISES]