osteoplasty


os·te·o·plas·ty

noun \ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌplas-tē\

Definition of OSTEOPLASTY

: plastic surgery on bone; especially : replacement of lost bone tissue or reconstruction of defective bony parts
os·te·o·plas·tic \ˌäs-tē-ə-ˈplas-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of OSTEOPLASTY

circa 1860

Rhymes with OSTEOPLASTY

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