Examples of osteitis in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Couture has been dealing with a condition known as osteitis pubis, which, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is inflammation in the joint between the left and right pubic bones.
—
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sharks are already without Logan Couture (osteitis pubis), who is out indefinitely, and could again be without Mikael Granlund (upper body) for a third straight game.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Couture missed all but six games last season due to osteitis pubis, a condition in which inflammation between the pubic bones can result in pain and swelling in the groin and lower abdomen.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
The Sharks are now only without defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) and forwards Thomas Bordeleau (lower body) and Logan Couture (osteitis pubis).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Other players who have not practiced are captain Logan Couture (osteitis pubis), defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body), and Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Eventually, that gave way to osteitis pubis, or inflammation in the joint between your pubic bones, as the Register reported; Brown also had a labrum tear in her hip that required her to get Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in her pelvis up until a few months before the Olympic Trials.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
Couture said he’s spoken with a few NHL players who have had osteitis pubis about getting past the injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sharks are already without Logan Couture (osteitis pubis), who is out indefinitely, and could again be without Mikael Granlund (upper body) for a third straight game.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Couture missed all but six games last season due to osteitis pubis, a condition in which inflammation between the pubic bones can result in pain and swelling in the groin and lower abdomen.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
The Sharks are now only without defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) and forwards Thomas Bordeleau (lower body) and Logan Couture (osteitis pubis).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Other players who have not practiced are captain Logan Couture (osteitis pubis), defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body), and Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body).
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Eventually, that gave way to osteitis pubis, or inflammation in the joint between your pubic bones, as the Register reported; Brown also had a labrum tear in her hip that required her to get Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in her pelvis up until a few months before the Olympic Trials.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
Couture said he’s spoken with a few NHL players who have had osteitis pubis about getting past the injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Osteitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteitis. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
osteitis
noun
os·te·itis
ˌäs-tē-ˈīt-əs 
plural osteitides
-ˈit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of bone
called also ostitis
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share