sequestrum

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.

Similar words

sequestrotomy sequestrectomy sequestectomy necrosectomy fragmentectomy seroma necrotomy hemisection avulsion bone spur

Often followed by

is formation of and in may was has forceps

Word family

sequestra sequestrums