"osteo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} osteo (uncountable)
  1. (informal) osteomyelitis Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-osteo-en-noun-G19xuYgk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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