sequestrum

(si kwes′trəm)

Med. a piece of dead bone which has become separated from the surrounding healthy bone

Origin: ModL < L, a deposit: see sequester

See sequestrum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. se·ques·tra (-trə)

A fragment of dead bone separated from healthy bone as a result of injury or disease.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, deposit

Origin: , from neuter of sequester, depositary, trustee; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots

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