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- US Pronunciation
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- [o-stek-tuh-mee]
- /ɒˈstɛk tə mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [o-stek-tuh-mee]
- /ɒˈstɛk tə mi/
Definition of osteectomy word
- noun plural osteectomy excision of part or all of a bone. 1
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Origin of osteectomy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; ost(e)- + -ectomy
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Parts of speech for Osteectomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osteectomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
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