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Osteomyelitis
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Inflammation of the bone caused by an infection, which may spread to the bone marrow and tissues near the bone. Osteomyelitis can cause severe pain in the infected bone. If it is not treated, it can kill bone tissue. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An acute or chronic inflammation of the bone and its structures due to infection with pyogenic bacteria. (NCI Thesaurus)
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