in·vo·lu·crum
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plural involucra\
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Definition of involucrum
: a surrounding envelope or sheath
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“Involucrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involucrum. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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involucrum
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in·vo·lu·crum
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Medical Definition of involucrum
: a formation of new bone about a sequestrum (as in osteomyelitis)
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The first known use of involucrum was in 1657
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