osteitis
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os·te·i·tis

noun \ˌäs-tē-ˈī-təs\

Definition of OSTEITIS

: inflammation of bone

Origin of OSTEITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1847

os·te·itis

noun \ˌäs-tē-ˈīt-əs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; os·te·it·i·des \-ˈit-ə-ˌdēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of OSTEITIS

: inflammation of bone—called also ostitis
os·te·it·ic \-ˈit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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