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osteotome Definition

osteo·tome (äs′tē ō tōm′)

noun

a surgical instrument for cutting or dividing bone

Etymology: osteo- + -tome

osteotome Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • small: Once the cortical cuts have been made a small osteotome is used to complete the graft removal.

Browse dictionary entries near osteotome

  1. ‹ osteosis
  2. ‹ osteosarcoma
  3. ‹ osteoporosis
  4. ‹ osteoplastic
  5. ‹ osteophyte
  6. ‹ osteopathy
  7. ‹ osteopath
  8. ‹ osteomyelitis
  9. ‹ osteomalacia
  10. ‹ osteoma
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