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osteomyelitis
(redirected from cervical vertebral osteomyelitis)

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os·te·o·my·e·li·tis  (st--m-lts)
n.
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.
osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of bone marrow, caused by infection
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.osteomyelitisosteomyelitis - 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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osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs] N → osteomielitis f
osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs] n → osteomielite f
osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs] n → osteomielite f


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However, the concurrence of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis with a deep neck infection is often overlooked because of the insidious clinical presentation of the osteomyelitis.
Sequelae of undiagnosed cervical vertebral osteomyelitis in ... by Brown, Lorenzo / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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