Valvulitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Treatment of rheumatic valvulitis requires addressing the underlying infection and managing symptoms to reduce stress on the affected valve.
- The patient was diagnosed with valvulitis caused by rheumatic fever, which severely damaged the mitral valve.
- Early diagnosis and treatment of valvulitis are essential to prevent complications such as heart failure or valve rupture.
- Antibiotics were prescribed to treat the bacterial infection causing valvulitis and alleviate the cardiac symptoms.
- In severe cases of valvulitis, surgical intervention may be necessary to repair or replace the damaged heart valve.