sequestrum

se·ques·trum

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-kwes-truh m]
- /sɪˈkwɛs trəm/
- /sɪ.ˈkwe.strəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-kwes-truh m]
- /sɪˈkwɛs trəm/

Definitions of sequestrum word

noun plural sequestrum a fragment of bone that has become necrotic as a result of disease or injury and has separated from the normal bone structure. 1
noun sequestrum a detached piece of necrotic bone that often migrates to a wound, abscess, etc 0
noun sequestrum a piece of dead bone which has become separated from the surrounding healthy bone 0

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Origin of sequestrum

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Sequestrum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sequestrum

sequestrum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sequestrum usage trend in Literature

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