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Noun: osteomyelitis  ,ós-tee-ow,mI-u'lI-tus
  1. An inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
    "The child's osteomyelitis required long-term antibiotic treatment"

Type of: osteitis

Encyclopedia: Osteomyelitis