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osteoclasis
[ os-tee-ok-luh-sis ]
/ ˌɒs tiˈɒk lə sɪs /
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noun
Physiology. the breaking down or absorption of osseous tissue.
Surgery. the fracturing of a bone to correct deformity.
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Words nearby osteoclasis
osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis, osteoblast, osteochondritis, osteochondrosis, osteoclasis, osteoclast, osteocope, osteocyte, osteofibrosis, osteogenesis
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How to use osteoclasis in a sentence
Above the age of six, the choice lies between osteoclasis and osteotomy.
British Dictionary definitions for osteoclasis
osteoclasis
/ (ˌɒstɪˈɒkləsɪs) /
noun
surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity
absorption of bone tissue
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