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.

osteoclasis

/ ˌɒstɪˈɒkləsɪs /

noun

1. surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity

2. absorption of bone tissue

Word History and Origins

Origin of osteoclasis¹

From New Latin; osteo-, -clasis