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Osteonecrosis

OrthopedicsImportant

Death of bone tissue due to interrupted blood supply, leading to bone collapse if untreated.

Korean

골괴사

혈액 공급 중단으로 인한 골 조직 사멸로, 치료하지 않으면 골 붕괴를 초래한다.

French

Ostéonécrose

Mort du tissu osseux due à une interruption de l'apport sanguin, entraînant un effondrement osseux si non traitée.

Word parts

  • oste/oRoot(Greek) Bone
  • necr/oRoot(Greek) Death, dead tissue
  • -osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process

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