osteomyelitis

/ˌˈɑstɪoʊˈmaɪ(ə)ˌˈlaɪdɪs/
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Definitions of osteomyelitis
  1. noun
    an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
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    type of:
    osteitis
    inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
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