osteotomy

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Definitions of osteotomy word

noun plural osteotomy the dividing of a bone, or the excision of part of it. 1
noun osteotomy The surgical cutting of a bone or removal of a piece of bone. 1
noun osteotomy the surgical cutting or dividing of bone, usually to correct a deformity 0
noun osteotomy a surgical operation of dividing a bone or cutting out a piece of bone 0

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; osteo- + -tomy

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