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Glossary of Terms
Myocarditis An inflammation of the heart muscle. Causes of "myocarditis" include virus infections, bacterial infections, reactions to some chemotherapy agents, alcohol poisoning from chronic alcohol abuse, and some auto-immune disorders.
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