Etymology

osteotomy

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Today it means: The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English osteo-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  5. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  6. English todayosteotomy

From osteo- + -tomy.

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