- ostectomies
- n. surgical removal of a bone
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
ostectomies
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ostectomy — /o stek teuh mee/, n., pl. ostectomies. Surg. excision of part or all of a bone. Also, osteectomy /os tee ek teuh mee/. [1890 95; OST(E) + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
surgical orthodontics — orthodontic therapy involving surgical procedures or orthognathic surgery, including resections and ostectomies, cosmetic surgery, the surgical uncovering of impacted teeth, and positioning and transpositioning of teeth … Medical dictionary
ostectomy — /o stek teuh mee/, n., pl. ostectomies. Surg. excision of part or all of a bone. Also, osteectomy /os tee ek teuh mee/. [1890 95; OST(E) + ECTOMY] … Useful english dictionary
