Libman-Sacks endocarditis

Libman-Sacks endocarditis definition - medical

Lib·man-Sacks endocarditis (lĭbˈmən-săksˈ)

noun
A form of vegetative endocarditis found in association with systemic lupus erythematosus. Also called atypical verrucous endocarditis, Libman-Sacks syndrome, nonbacterial verrucous endocarditis.

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