osteotomy

American  

[os-tee-ot-uh-mee] / ˌɒs tiˈɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

osteotomies

1. the dividing of a bone, or the excision of part of it.

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osteotomy British  

/ ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical cutting or dividing of bone, usually to correct a deformity

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Other Word Forms

• osteotomist noun

Etymology

Origin of osteotomy

First recorded in 1835–45; osteo- + -tomy

Example Sentences

The tailored osteotomy for knee alignment treatment is designed to preserve the person's existing knee joint.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

"That's what this osteotomy, this technique is all about."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

For instance, orthopedic surgeons may suggest a technique called the Bernese periacetabular osteotomy.

From US News • Mar. 18, 2015

In the osteotomy, the doctors used a needle to extract marrow from my hipbone and soaked an inchlong bone graft from a cadaver in the marrow so that it would take to my body better.

From New York Times • May 3, 2010

She watched her uncle maneuver salad greens, olive oil, vinegar, and several ingredients unknown to her with the same precision and assurances he employed on a difficult osteotomy.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee