osteoradionecrosis

noun

A possible complication following radiotherapy, where an area of bone does not heal from irradiation.

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Meanings

nounosteoradionecrosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA possible complication following radiotherapy, where an area of bone does not heal from irradiation.

Origin

From osteo- + radionecrosis.

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APA

osteoradionecrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoradionecrosis

MLA

“osteoradionecrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoradionecrosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osteoradionecrosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoradionecrosis.

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