subacute bacterial endocarditis meaning

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subacute bacterial endocarditis (noun): a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly.

Definition of subacute bacterial endocarditis

  1. a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly

    Type of: endocarditis

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