osteoclasis

[ os-tee-ok-luh-sis ]

noun
  1. Physiology. the breaking down or absorption of osseous tissue.

  2. Surgery. the fracturing of a bone to correct deformity.

Origin of osteoclasis

1
From New Latin; see origin at osteo-, -clasis

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British Dictionary definitions for osteoclasis

osteoclasis

/ (ˌɒstɪˈɒkləsɪs) /


noun
  1. surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity

  2. absorption of bone tissue

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