Definition of osteomyelitis in English:
osteomyelitis
noun ˌɒstɪəʊmʌɪɪˈlʌɪtɪsˌɑstioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- A complete exam should be performed including a musculoskeletal exam for septic arthritis and osteomyelitis, neurologic exam, and skin exam.
- Approximately one-third to two-thirds of patients with diabetes who have foot infections will develop osteomyelitis.
- Osteitis or osteomyelitis may be observed with imaging studies, but bone biopsy may be necessary.
- A bone scan showed osteomyelitis of the left sacroiliac joint and inflammation of multiple muscles.
- The presence of deep infection with abscess, cellulitis, gangrene, or osteomyelitis is an indication for hospitalization and prompt surgical drainage.
Definition of osteomyelitis in US English:
osteomyelitis
nounˌästēōˌmīəˈlīdəsˌɑstioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəs
Medicine Inflammation of bone or bone marrow, usually due to infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- Approximately one-third to two-thirds of patients with diabetes who have foot infections will develop osteomyelitis.
- The presence of deep infection with abscess, cellulitis, gangrene, or osteomyelitis is an indication for hospitalization and prompt surgical drainage.
- A complete exam should be performed including a musculoskeletal exam for septic arthritis and osteomyelitis, neurologic exam, and skin exam.
- Osteitis or osteomyelitis may be observed with imaging studies, but bone biopsy may be necessary.
- A bone scan showed osteomyelitis of the left sacroiliac joint and inflammation of multiple muscles.