An inflammation with abnormal vegetations in the membrane lining of the heart valves is called:

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Endocarditis is a condition where there is inflammation of the endocardium, the membrane lining of the heart valves. It is characterized by the formation of abnormal vegetations on the valve leaflets. Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium (the membrane surrounding the heart), myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium (the heart muscle), and mitral insufficiency is a condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, leading to blood leaking back into the left atrium.

An Inflammation with Abnormal Vegetations in the Membrane Lining of the Heart