Infection in the bone and bone marrow is known as ________
A) osteomyelitis
B) osteomalacia
C) osteoma
D) osteoporosis
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Oste/o- means "bone" and one of the meanings of myel/o- is "bone marrow."
B) This is softening of the bone, not infection.
C) This is a tumor in the bone, not infection.
D) This is decreased bone density, not infection.
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