OSTEO has various meanings in the Common Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of OSTEO in Common Medical.
Osteomyelitis (OM) is infection and inflammation of the bone. It can be usefully subclassified on the basis of the causative organism and the route, duration and anatomic location of the infection. Osteomyelitis usually begins as an acute infection, but it may evolve into a chronic condition.
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