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

Treatment.—The treatment should be the same as that recommended for aseptic periostitis.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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

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)

We get, therefore, in many cases, a condition of rarefactive ostitis occurring side by side with a slowly progressive caries within the bone, while outside is occurring an osteoplastic periostitis.

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

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