What is another word for osteomyelitis?
Pronunciation: [ˌɒstɪˌɒmɪɪlˈa͡ɪtɪs] (IPA) 
Osteomyelitis is a serious bacterial infection of the bone, which can cause significant pain, inflammation and sometimes even bone death. Some common synonyms for osteomyelitis include bone infection, bone inflammation, bone fever, and bone abscess. Other less common terms that can be used to refer to this condition include septic bone infection, bacterial bone disease, and chronic bone inflammation. While each of these terms describes the same condition, they can be useful in different contexts. For example, bone abscess may be used to describe a specific type of osteomyelitis in which pus accumulates in the bone. Regardless of the term used, timely diagnosis and treatment are important for managing this condition and avoiding long-term complications.
