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Osteo

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(informal) osteomyelitis.

Example Sentences

The blunting could be caused by endocarditis, an infection of the heart lining occasionally associated with a staph infection which has developed into osteomyelitis. Perhaps her intuition was right. But if Richard had osteo, special treatment was long overdue.
But my osteo plagued me throughout the rest of my stay at the HNOH, and for several years even after leaving the Home. It wasn't until the discovery of penicillin and the sulfa drugs that I finally beat that condition.

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What does osteo mean?

Osteo means (informal) osteomyelitis.

What is a synonym for osteo?

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What is the opposite of osteo?

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How do you use osteo in a sentence?

The blunting could be caused by endocarditis, an infection of the heart lining occasionally associated with a staph infection which has developed into osteomyelitis. Perhaps her intuition was right. But if Richard had osteo, special treatment was long overdue.

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