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osteotomy
[ os-tee-ot-uh-mee ]
noun
- the dividing of a bone, or the excision of part of it.
osteotomy
/ ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ /
noun
- the surgical cutting or dividing of bone, usually to correct a deformity
Other Words From
- oste·oto·mist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of osteotomy1
Example Sentences
The tailored osteotomy for knee alignment treatment is designed to preserve the person's existing knee joint.
That happened Dec. 29: a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction by way of a tibial tubercle osteotomy, which involved breaking his tibia bone and realigning it with the knee joint.
For the study, he performed 10 proximal femoral osteotomy surgeries to correct femur deformities in kids with hip disorders.
The most expensive but best choice is tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy or tibial tuberosity advancement surgery, given her weight and size.
She watched her uncle maneuver salad greens, olive oil, vinegar, and several ingredients unknown to her with the same precision and assurances he employed on a difficult osteotomy.
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