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pyomyositis

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Main Entry: pyo·myo·si·tis
Pronunciation: "pI-O-"mI-&-'sIt-&s
Function: noun
: infiltrative bacterial inflammation of musclesleading to the formation of abscesses
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pyomyositis py·o·my·o·si·tis (pī'ō-mī'ə-sī'tĭs)
n.
Suppurative inflammation of muscle tissue characterized by abscesses, carbuncles, or infected sinuses.

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