sequestrum

[ si-kwes-truh m ]
/ sɪˈkwɛs trəm /

noun, plural se·ques·tra [si-kwes-truh] /sɪˈkwɛs trə/. Pathology.

a fragment of bone that has become necrotic as a result of disease or injury and has separated from the normal bone structure.

Origin of sequestrum

1825–35; < New Latin; Medieval Latin: sequestrated property, derivative of Latin sequester; see sequester

OTHER WORDS FROM sequestrum

se·ques·tral, adjective

Words nearby sequestrum

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British Dictionary definitions for sequestra

sequestrum
/ (sɪˈkwɛstrəm) /

noun plural -tra (-trə)

pathol a detached piece of necrotic bone that often migrates to a wound, abscess, etc See sequester

Derived forms of sequestrum

sequestral, adjective

Word Origin for sequestrum

C19: from New Latin, from Latin: something deposited;

Medical definitions for sequestra

sequestrum
[ sĭ-kwĕs′trəm ]

n. pl. se•ques•tra (-trə)

A fragment of dead tissue, usually bone, that has separated from healthy tissue as a result of injury or disease.