Medical Definition of Corticalosteotomy

1. An osteotomy through the cortex at the base of the dentoalveolar segment, which serves to weaken the resistance of the bone to the application of orthodontic forces. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corticalosteotomy

cortical layer
cortical lobules of kidney
cortical meshwork
cortical nephrocalcinosis
cortical osteitis
cortical part
cortical part of middle cerebral artery
cortical potential
cortical region
cortical sensibility
cortical substance
corticalization
cortically
corticalosteotomy (current term)
corticate
corticectomy
cortices
corticiferous
corticiform
corticifugal
corticine
corticines
corticipetal
cortico-
cortico-hypothalamic
corticoafferent
corticobulbar
corticobulbar fibre

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