A Student Studying Osteomyelitis and Asks for an Explanation of the Term

question 1

Multiple Choice

A student studying osteomyelitis and asks for an explanation of the term "sequestrum." What response by the professor is best?

• A)An area of devascularized and devitalized bone
• B)An enzyme that phagocytizes necrotic bone
• C)A subperiosteal abscess
• D)A layer of new bone surrounding the infected bone

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