osteosynthesis
[ ŏs′tē-ō-sĭn′thĭ-sĭs ]
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n.
The process of mechanically bringing the ends of a fractured bone close together, as by wiring together or attaching to a metal plate.
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Words nearby osteosynthesis
osteosclerosis, osteosclerosis congenita, osteosis, osteosis cutis, osteosuture, osteosynthesis, osteothrombosis, osteotome, osteotomy, osteotribe, osteotrite
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