bone abscess
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bone ab·scess
suppuration within the medullary cavity (osteomyelitis), cortex, or periosteum of bone.
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bone abscess
A persistent local infection of the bone marrow with inflammation (osteomyelitis) and sometimes a track to the exterior (a sinus).Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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