Osteomyelitis Definition
ŏstē-ō-mīə-lītĭs
noun
Infection of bone marrow or bone structures, usually caused by a bacterium (genus Staphylococcus) that produces pus.
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Other Word Forms of Osteomyelitis
Noun
Singular:
osteomyelitis
Plural:
osteomyelitidesOrigin of Osteomyelitis
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osteo- +"Ž myelitis
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