periostitis

[ per-ee-o-stahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the periosteum.

Origin of periostitis

1
First recorded in 1835–45; periost(eum) + -itis

Other words from periostitis

  • per·i·os·tit·ic [per-ee-o-stit-ik], /ˌpɛr i ɒˈstɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for periostitis

periostitis

/ (ˌpɛrɪɒˈstaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the periosteum

Derived forms of periostitis

  • periostitic (ˌpɛrɪɒˈstɪtɪk), adjective

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