osteonecrosis

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(ŏs'tē-ō-nə-krō'sĭs, -nĕ-)
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Necrosis of bone.

Necrosis of a bone.

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The destruction and death of bone tissue. It may stem from ischemia, infection, malignant neoplastic disease, or trauma.

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