Mesh term Osteomyelitis
Browse to parent terms:Bone Diseases, Infectious
Description
INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.Browse to child terms:
Mastoiditis
Petrositis
Pott Puffy Tumor
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