periostitis

n. inflammation of the membrane which covers bones (Medicine)

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Periostitis /peri·os·ti·tis/ inflammation of the periosteum. per·i·os·ti·tis or per·i·os·te·i·tis n. Inflammation of the periosteum. [more]Periostitis - Community and Resources

n. periostitis, inflammation of the membrane which covers bones (Medicine)

(n.)
Inflammation of the periosteum.