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- [os-tee-uh-tohm]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌtoʊm/
- /ˈɒstɪˌɒtəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-tee-uh-tohm]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌtoʊm/
Definitions of osteotome word
- noun osteotome a double-beveled chisellike instrument for cutting or dividing bone. 1
- noun osteotome A surgical instrument for cutting bone, typically resembling a chisel. 1
- noun osteotome a surgical instrument for cutting bone, usually a special chisel 0
- noun osteotome a surgical instrument for cutting or dividing bone 0
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Origin of osteotome
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
From the New Latin word osteotomus, dating back to 1835-45. See osteo-, -tome
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Parts of speech for Osteotome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osteotome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
osteotome usage trend in Literature
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