osteoclasis

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noun

The surgical fracture of a bone in order to correct a deformity

Similar
diaclasis
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Meanings

nounosteoclasis (countable and uncountable, plural osteoclases)

plural osteoclases

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe surgical fracture of a bone in order to correct a deformity

    Synonyms: diaclasis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical fracture of a bone in order to correct a deformity

Similar
diaclasis
Also see
osteoclasty

Origin

From osteo- + -clasis.

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APA

osteoclasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoclasis

MLA

“osteoclasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoclasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osteoclasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoclasis.

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