Definition

A condition where there is swelling and irritation of the bone or bony tissue.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with osteitis after she complained of severe bone pain.

Conversation

I heard that you were feeling unwell lately, what happened?

Yeah, I was diagnosed with osteitis, which really hurt.

That sounds painful! How are you managing it?

I'm on medication now, and it's getting better, thankfully.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Osteitis is formed from "osteon" (from Greek "ὀστέον", meaning bone) and "-itis" (from Greek "ἰτίς", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of bone tissue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'osteon' meaning bone and '-itis' indicating inflammation — osteitis is the inflammation of the bone.

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