periostitis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of periostitis
First recorded in 1835–45; periost(eum) + -itis
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Simple acute periostitis may and often does end in resolution.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
Treatment.—In this form of periostitis the periosteum should be freely incised, followed either by continuous irrigation or frequent injection of the wound with antiseptic solutions.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The leg being now carefully examined, a local periostitis is readily discovered at the point of the injury, the part being warm, swollen, and painful.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
The disease may begin either in the interior of the bodies of the vertebræ—tuberculous osteomyelitis—or in the deeper layer of the periosteum on the anterior surface of the bones—tuberculous periostitis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Symptoms.—This condition of periostitis is often difficult to determine.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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