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Definition of Osteotomy

1. Noun. Surgical sectioning of bone.

Definition of Osteotomy

1. n. The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.

Definition of Osteotomy

1. Noun. (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone. ¹

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Definition of Osteotomy

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Medical Definition of Osteotomy

1. The surgical cutting of a bone. Origin: Gr. Temnein = to cut This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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