periostitis

American  

[per-ee-o-stahy-tis] / ˌpɛr i ɒˈstaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the periosteum.

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periostitis British  

/ ˌpɛrɪɒˈstɪtɪk, ˌpɛrɪɒˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the periosteum

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Other Word Forms

• periostitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of periostitis

First recorded in 1835–45; periost(eum) + -itis

Example Sentences

The wound becomes contaminated, and the case of simple periostitis is soon changed into the suppurative form.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Simple acute periostitis may also occur in cases where an actual wound is in existence, but where such wound, fortunately, remains aseptic.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

It is also very effective in different neuralgias of a gouty or rheumatic origin, as in ischias, prosopalgia, periostitis, and especially in earache, tearing pains in the ears, and otitis.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

An old periostitis, for instance, will leave an arm rather easily liable to the development of various painful conditions.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

A sequel to this form of injury is a circumscribed periostitis at the site of attachment of the ligaments and frequently the formation of an exostosis—ringbone—results.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor