osteolysis
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- noun
- /ˌɑːstiˈɑːlɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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osteólisis
- Her hypophosphatemia with relative hypercalcemia can be explained by chronic osteolysis and resorption of bone.
Examples
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Some studies suggested that metal-on-metal joints produce small particles that trigger osteolysis.
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Wright said that osteolysis tends to show up sometime during the second decade of a replacement.
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This is roughly what happens during osteolysis.
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While its causes are not well understood, osteolysis appears to be linked to the level of a patient's activity.
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There were no signs of osteolysis or cyst formation, suggesting no foreign body reaction to the allograft tissue.
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Computed tomography scans failed to show osteolysis or deep collections.
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Wear of the polyethylene insert can cause osteolysis, aseptic loosening, and ultimately TKA failure.
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This means it does not have the side effects of synovitis and osteolysis that other interpositional materials may encounter and could be a very useful interpositional material.
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Higher concentrations of acid result in more immediate pain and visible burns, followed by the development of grey areas, necrosis or ulceration, and possibly tenosynovitis and osteolysis, which can present as late manifestations.
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Osteolysis can occur when osteolysis is caused by disease or infection.
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Morphology
osteolysis = osteo + lysis (opaque) = osteo + lysis
The components 'osteo' and 'lysis' are not standalone English words and require specialized knowledge in medical terminology.
Etymology
Osteolysis comes from two parts: osteo- meaning 'bone' and -lysis meaning 'breaking down', as in analysis, which is 'breaking into parts'. So, osteolysis literally means the 'breaking down' or loss of bone, which is why the word describes disease or infection that destroys bone tissue.