1. plural of sequestrum; pieces of dead bone tissue that have separated from healthy bone
Usage: medical

Examples

• The surgeon removed several sequestra from the infected bone.
• X-rays revealed multiple sequestra in the patient’s jaw.
• The formation of sequestra is a common complication of osteomyelitis.
• Dead bone sequestra must be surgically extracted to prevent further infection.
• The pathologist identified necrotic sequestra in the bone sample.