Disease or Syndrome
osteitis Audio
os·te·i·tis [ os-tee-ahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Bone Diseases
Etymology:
Greek osteon = bone + -itis = infammation
From osteon comes the combining form osteo-.
Definitions related to osteitis:
  • Inflammation of bone, involving the haversian spaces, canals, and their branches and generally the medullary cavity, and marked by enlargement of the bone, tenderness and a dull, aching pain.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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