periosteomyelitis

periosteomyelitis
Inflammation of the entire bone, with the periosteum and marrow. SYN: periosteomedullitis. [periosteo- + G. myelos, marrow, + -itis, inflammation]

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peri·os·teo·my·eli·tis (per″e-os″te-o-mi″ə-liґtis) [peri- + osteo- + myelitis] inflammation of the entire bone, including periosteum and marrow.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • periosteomedullitis — SYN: periosteomyelitis. [periosteo + L. medulla, marrow, + G. itis, inflammation] * * * peri·os·teo·med·ul·li·tis (per″e os″te o med″u liґtis) inflammation of the periosteum and bone marrow …   Medical dictionary

  • periost- — combining form or perioste or periosteo Etymology: New Latin periosteum 1. : periosteum periosteomyelitis …   Useful english dictionary

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