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osteoclasis

American  
[os-tee-ok-luh-sis] / ˌɒs tiˈɒk lə sɪs /

noun

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

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

osteoclasis British  
/ ˌɒstɪˈɒkləsɪs /

noun

  1. surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity

  2. absorption of bone tissue

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Etymology

Origin of osteoclasis

From New Latin; osteo-, -clasis

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Above the age of six, the choice lies between osteoclasis and osteotomy.

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