[ˌɛndəˈsɪtɪs]

Definitions

1. noun

inflammation of the endosteum, the layer of connective tissue lining the medullary cavity of a bone

“The patient was diagnosed with endostitis after suffering from severe bone pain.”

2. noun

a type of bone inflammation, particularly of the endosteum

“The doctor ordered a series of tests to determine the cause of the patient’s endostitis.”