osteomyelitis
An infection of the boneAn infection of the bone
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An infection of the bone
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
Translations
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plural: osteomyelitides / osteomyelites / osteomyelitises| Singular | osteomyelitis |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedosteomyelitic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable