- Sequestral
- Sequestral Se*ques"tral, a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to a sequestrum. --Quian. [1913 Webster]
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sequestral — Relating to a sequestrum. * * * se·ques·tral (se kwesґtrəl) pertaining to or of the nature of a sequestrum … Medical dictionary
sequestral — sequesˈtral adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑sequester … Useful english dictionary
sequestrum — sequestral, adj. /si kwes treuhm/, n., pl. sequestra / treuh/. Pathol. a fragment of bone that has become necrotic as a result of disease or injury and has separated from the normal bone structure. [1825 35; < NL; ML: sequestrated property, deriv … Universalium
sequestrum — [sɪ kwɛstrəm] noun (plural sequestra trə) Medicine a piece of dead bone tissue formed within a diseased or injured bone, typically in chronic osteomyelitis. Derivatives sequestral adjective Origin C19: mod. L., neut. of L. sequester standing… … English new terms dictionary
sequestrum — n. (pl. sequestra) a piece of dead bone or other tissue detached from the surrounding parts. Derivatives: sequestral adj. sequestrotomy n. (pl. ies). Etymology: mod.L, neut. of L sequester standing apart … Useful english dictionary
