Definitions for osteomyelitisˌɒs ti oʊˌmaɪ əˈlaɪ tɪs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
os•te•o•my•e•li•tisˌɒs ti oʊˌmaɪ əˈlaɪ tɪs(n.)
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow, usu. caused by bacterial infection.
Category: Pathology
Origin of osteomyelitis:
1850–55
Princeton's WordNet
osteomyelitis(noun)
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
Wiktionary
osteomyelitis(Noun)
An infection of the bone
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