Osteodistraction

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical correction of skeletal deformities by the lengthening of bones countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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distraction osteogenesisdistraction osteogenesis

Etymology

From osteo- + distraction.

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