HyperDic: osteitis

English > 1 sense of the word osteitis:
NOUNstateosteitisinflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
English > osteitis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaninginflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration.
NarrowerPaget's disease, osteitis deformansA disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly
osteomyelitisAn inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
Broaderinflammation, redness, ruborA response of body tissues to injury or irritation
Spanishosteítis

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