osteoplasty

osteoplasty definition - medical

os·te·o·plas·ty (ŏsˈtē-ə-plăsˌtē)

noun
  1. Surgical repair or alteration of bone. Also called bone grafting.
  2. In dentistry, surgical resection of bony structures to form or correct the contour of the gums.

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