se·ques·trum (s -kw s tr m)n. pl. se·ques·tra (-tr ) A fragment of dead bone separated from healthy bone as a result of injury or disease. [Latin, deposit, from neuter of sequester, depositary, trustee; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
sequestrum [sɪˈkwɛstrəm]
n pl -tra [-trə]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a detached piece of necrotic bone that often migrates to a wound, abscess, etc. See sequester
[from New Latin, from Latin: something deposited;]
sequestral adj
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