ostempyesis

ostempyesis

 [ost″em-pi-e´sis]

suppuration within a bone.

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os·tem·py·e·sis

(os'tem-pī-ē'sis),

Suppuration in bone.

[osteo- + G. empyēsis, suppuration]

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os·tem·py·e·sis

(os'tem-pī-ē'sis)

Suppuration in bone.

[osteo- + G. empyēsis, suppuration]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012