pyomyositis

noun

pyo·​myo·​si·​tis ˌpī-ō-ˌmī-ə-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce pyomyositis (audio)
: infiltrative bacterial inflammation of muscles leading to the formation of abscesses

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“Pyomyositis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyomyositis. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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