noun
- Plural of osteitis; inflammations of bone tissue, typically caused by infection or injury.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form
Examples
- The patient suffered from multiple osteitises affecting the long bones of the legs.
- Osteitises can result from bacterial infections or trauma to the skeletal system.
- The radiologist identified several osteitises in the vertebral column.
- Treatment of osteitises often requires antibiotics and rest.
- Chronic osteitises may lead to permanent bone damage if left untreated.