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periostitis
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periostitis /peri·os·ti·tis/ (-os-ti´tis) inflammation of the periosteum.
per·i·os·ti·tis (pr--stts) or per·i·os·te·i·tis (-st-ts)
n.
Inflammation of the periosteum.

periostitis
[per′i·ostī′tis]
Etymology: Gk, peri + osteon, bone, itis
inflammation of the periosteum. The condition is caused by chronic or acute infection or trauma and is characterized by tenderness and swelling of the affected bone, pain, fever, and chills. In severe cases blood or an albuminous serous exudate forms under the membrane. In syphilitic infections periostitis may occur as an early symptom.

periostitis [per″e-os-ti´tis]
inflammation of the periosteum.
diffuse periostitis widespread periostitis of the long bones.

periostitis (per´ēostī´tis),
n an inflammation of the periosteum in which it can become detached from the underlying bone, resulting from exudates produced by inflammation or infection.

periostitis
inflammation of the periosteum.

dental periostitis
periodontitis.
diffuse periostitis
widespread periostitis of the long bones.

periostitis
Inflammation of the outer layer of a bone


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