osteoclasis

American

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

noun

Physiology. the breaking down or absorption of osseous tissue.
Surgery. the fracturing of a bone to correct deformity.

osteoclasis British

/ ˌɒstɪˈɒkləsɪs /

noun

surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity
absorption of bone tissue

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Etymology

Origin of osteoclasis

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

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osteoclasis

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

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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