periostitis

periostitis

 [per″e-os-ti´tis]

inflammation of the periosteum.

diffuse periostitis widespread periostitis of the long bones.

per·i·os·ti·tis

(per'ē-os-tī'tis),

Inflammation of the periosteum.

Synonym(s): periosteitis

periostitis

/peri·os·ti·tis/ (-os-ti´tis) inflammation of the periosteum.

periostitis

(pĕr′ē-ŏs-tī′tĭs)

n.

Inflammation of the periosteum.

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per′i·os·tit′ic (-tĭt′ĭk) adj.

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

periostitis

Inflammation of the outer layer of a bone

per·i·os·ti·tis

(per'ē-os-tī'tis)

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

periostitis

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

periostitis

inflammation of periosteum

per·i·os·ti·tis

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

Inflammation of the periosteum.

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.

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dental periostitis

periodontitis.

diffuse periostitis

widespread periostitis of the long bones.