
Meaning of OSTEOMYELITIS
| Pronunciation: | | `âsteeow`mIu'lItis
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection) |
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| | See Also: | | osteitis | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Smouldering infection, usually bacterial, of an area of bone (marrow). |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Osteomyelitis is the infection of both the bone marrow cavity and the bone itself. |
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