periostitis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of periostitis
First recorded in 1835–45; periost(eum) + -itis
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Therapeutically the drug has been used for palsy, "incompetency and tumultuous distressing cardiac action," mitral disease, chorea, epilepsy, retention of placenta, catarrhal deafness, menorrhagia, sciatica, rheumatism, periostitis, hydrothorax, and transient deafness.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
In the mild cases of periostitis it is by no means easy positively to determine its presence, for there are no special symptoms by which it may be distinguished from pure laminitis.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
Suppurative periostitis is met with in foot cases, commonly in connection with punctured foot.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
Treatment.—Applications of cold water to check the inflammatory processes is indicated for the first few days in aseptic periostitis, followed by hot fomentations to hurry resorption of fluids.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Chronic ostitis and periostitis denote long-continued and increased vascular supply.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
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