osteoradionecrosis


osteoradionecrosis

 [os″te-o-ra″de-o-nĕ-kro´sis] necrosis of bone as a result of excessive exposure to radiation.

os·te·o·ra·di·o·ne·cro·sis

(os'tē-ō-rā'dē-ō-ne-krō'sis), Necrosis of bone produced by ionizing radiation; may be planned or unplanned. [osteo- + radionecrosis]

osteoradionecrosis

Degenerative pathology caused by radiation-induced cell injury, resulting in ↓ cell repair, ↓ vascularity, local hypoxia, necrosis, defective wound healing Clinical Edema, ulceration, bone necrosis, poor wound healing Management Hyperbaric O2. See Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

os·te·o·ra·di·o·ne·cro·sis

(os'tē-ō-rā'dē-ō-nĕ-krō'sis) Bone death produced by ionizing radiation; may be planned or unplanned. [osteo- + radionecrosis]

os·te·o·ra·di·o·ne·cro·sis

(os'tē-ō-rā'dē-ō-nĕ-krō'sis) Necrosis of bone produced by ionizing radiation. [G. osteon, bone, + L. radius, ray, + G. nekrōsis, death, fr. nekros, dead]