Sequestrum Definition

sĭ-kwĕstrəm
sequestra, sequestrum
noun
A piece of dead bone which has become separated from the surrounding healthy bone.
Webster's New World

Origin of Sequestrum

  • Latin deposit from neuter of sequester depositary, trustee sekw-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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