noun
- Plural of osteomyelitis; infections of the bone or bone marrow, typically caused by bacteria.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form
Examples
- The hospital treated several cases of osteomyelitises in pediatric patients last year.
- Chronic osteomyelitises can be difficult to cure without aggressive antibiotic therapy.
- Doctors must distinguish between different types of osteomyelitises to prescribe appropriate treatment.
- Multiple osteomyelitises were documented in the study of diabetic complications.
- Early diagnosis of osteomyelitises is crucial to prevent permanent bone damage.