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osteomyelitis
[ os-tee-oh-mahy-uh-lahy-tis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.
osteomyelitis
/ ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of bone marrow, caused by infection
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Word History and Origins
Origin of osteomyelitis1
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Example Sentences
In such conditions as acute osteomyelitis or acute peritonitis, we see the most typical clinical pictures of this condition.
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Inflammation at the ossifying junction is included under the term osteomyelitis.
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Osteomyelitis is rare in the bones of the carpus and tarsus, and the associated joints are usually infected from the outset.
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Tenderness localised to the ossifying junction is the most valuable diagnostic sign of osteomyelitis.
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Under less favourable conditions, the late results of osteomyelitis may be more serious.
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