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A usually bacterial infection of bone and bone marrow in which the resulting inflammation can lead to a reduction of blood supply to the bone.

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osteomyelitis

osteomyelitis - an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)

osteitis - inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration

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