periostitis

periostitis

 [per″e-os-ti´tis]

inflammation of the periosteum.

diffuse periostitis widespread periostitis of the long bones.

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per·i·os·ti·tis

(per'ē-os-tī'tis),

Inflammation of the periosteum.

Synonym(s): periosteitis

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periostitis

(pĕr′ē-ŏs-tī′tĭs)

n.

Inflammation of the periosteum.

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per′i·os·tit′ic (-tĭt′ĭk) adj.

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periostitis

Inflammation of the outer layer of a bone

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

per·i·os·ti·tis

(per'ē-os-tī'tis)

Inflammation of the periosteum.
Synonym(s): periosteitis.

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periostitis

Inflammation of the PERIOSTEUM most commonly as a result of injury. There is swelling, pain and tenderness.

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per·i·os·ti·tis

, periosteitis (per'ē-os-tī'tis, -tē-ītis)

Inflammation of the periosteum.

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