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osteitis

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os·​te·​i·​tis | \ ˌä-stē-ˈī-təs How to pronounce osteitis (audio) \

Definition of osteitis

: inflammation of bone

Examples of osteitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most importantly, osteitis pubis is not a condition to ignore. — Amanda Loudin, Outside Online, 4 June 2018 But an encouraging freshman season ended abruptly when discomfort in the pelvic region was diagnosed as osteitis pubis, which is generally described as inflammation. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 17 July 2021 McLaughlin bounced back and put together a solid senior season after playing through osteitis pubis his junior year. — Angel Franco, Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use of osteitis

1825, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osteitis

New Latin

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“Osteitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteitis. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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osteitis

noun
os·​te·​itis | \ ˌäs-tē-ˈīt-əs How to pronounce osteitis (audio) \
plural osteitides\ -​ˈit-​ə-​ˌdēz How to pronounce osteitis (audio) \

Medical Definition of osteitis

: inflammation of bone

— called also ostitis

Other Words from osteitis

osteitic \ -​ˈit-​ik How to pronounce osteitis (audio) \ adjective

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