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Osteomyelitis

osteomyelitis

(Science: pathology) inflammation of bone caused by a pyogenic organism. It may remain localised or may spread through the bone to involve the marrow, cortex, cancellous tissue and periosteum.

Origin: Gr. Myelos = marrow


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