ostectomy

ostectomy
1. Surgical removal of bone. 2. In dentistry, resection of supporting osseous structure to eliminate periodontal pockets. SYN: osteoectomy. [osteo- + G. ektome, excision]

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os·tec·to·my äs-'tek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of all or part of a bone

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n.
the surgical removal of a bone or a piece of bone. See also osteotomy.

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os·tec·to·my (os-tekґtə-me) [osteo- + -ectomy] the excision of a bone or a portion of a bone.

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