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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.
per′i·os·tit′ic (-tĭt′ĭk) adj.
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periostitis
Inflammation of the outer layer of a boneMcGraw-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.
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.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
per·i·os·ti·tis
, periosteitis (per'ē-os-tī'tis, -tē-ītis)Inflammation of the periosteum.
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