What is another word for osteomyelitis?

Pronunciation: [ˌɒstɪˌɒmɪɪlˈa͡ɪtɪs] (IPA)

Osteomyelitis is a serious bacterial infection of the bone, which can cause significant pain, inflammation and sometimes even bone death. Some common synonyms for osteomyelitis include bone infection, bone inflammation, bone fever, and bone abscess. Other less common terms that can be used to refer to this condition include septic bone infection, bacterial bone disease, and chronic bone inflammation. While each of these terms describes the same condition, they can be useful in different contexts. For example, bone abscess may be used to describe a specific type of osteomyelitis in which pus accumulates in the bone. Regardless of the term used, timely diagnosis and treatment are important for managing this condition and avoiding long-term complications.

What are the hypernyms for Osteomyelitis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Osteomyelitis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for osteomyelitis (as nouns)

Usage examples for Osteomyelitis

In adolescents, fibrous osteomyelitis affecting a single bone, and in adults, secondary cancer, are the commonest local causes of pathological fracture.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
In osteomyelitis fibrosa, involving the upper end of the femur, a gross form of coxa vara may be observed, of which a marked example is shown in figures on pp.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
osteomyelitis is the form most frequently met with in children.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson

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