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Osteomyelitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Osteomyelitis
Tree Number(s)
C01.160.495
C05.116.165.495
Unique ID
D010019
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010019
Scope Note
INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.
NLM Classification #
WE 251
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2019/06/17
Osteomyelitis Preferred
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