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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.osteomyelitis - an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)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
Translations
osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs] N → osteomielitis f
osteomyelitis [ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs] n → osteomielite f
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If bacteria get into a person's blood stream, usually through a deep wound, they can spread throughout the body and cause wound infections, abscesses, pneumonia (lung infection), septicemia (blood poisoning), osteomyelitis (bone infection), septic arthritis (joint infection), heart valve infections, urinary tract infections, etc.
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