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swahili [noun]

Mdudu wa mifupa

Maana (Definition)

A severe bacterial infection affecting the bone structure and marrow.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

osteomyelitis / bone marrow infection

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

bone disease

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Medical Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Daktari aligundua kuwa mgonjwa alikuwa na mdudu wa mifupa."

Translation: The doctor diagnosed that the patient had a bone marrow infection.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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