Meanings
- uncountableSynonym of osteodistraction.
Distraction osteogenesis only became a mainstay of maxillofacial surgery in the early 1990s, which illustrates just how far ahead of his time Valadier was.
2022, Lindsey Fitzharris, The Facemaker, page 522 more examples
Distraction osteogenesis has demonstrated a remarkable potential for skeletal tissues to respond to a surgical and mechanical process with the formation of bone in a reliable and controllable fashion.
1995, Nicholas A. Waanders, A Distraction Osteogenesis Model to Investigate the Influence of the Mechanical Environment on Bone Formation, page 55There is no saving of operating time at present, but as surgeons become more accustomed to the technique and 'teething' problems are overcome it is to be expected that the operation time for distraction osteogenesis will shorten.
2001, Eric Arnaud, P. A. Diner, editors, 3rd International Congress on Cranial and Facial Bone Distraction Processes, page 586Synonyms: osteodistraction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of osteodistraction.
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