se·ques·trum
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plural sequestrums also sequestra\
si-ˈkwe-strə
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Definition of sequestrum
: a fragment of dead bone detached from adjoining sound bone
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“Sequestrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequestrum. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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sequestrum
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se·ques·trum
| \ si-ˈkwes-trəm
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plural sequestrums also sequestra\
-trə
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Medical Definition of sequestrum
: a fragment of dead bone detached from adjoining sound bone
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The first known use of sequestrum was in 1831
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