| osteosteatoma | <tumour> A benign mass, usually a lipoma or sebaceous cyst, in which small foci of bony elements are present. Origin: osteo-+ G. Stear, suet, fat, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
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| osteosuture | Wiring together the fragments of a broken bone. Synonym: osteosuture. Origin: osteo-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteosynthesis | Internal fixation of a fracture by means of a mechanical device, such as a pin, screw, or plate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteothrombosis | Thrombosis in one or more of the veins of a bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteotome | <surgery> Strong nippers or a chisel for dividing bone. Origin: Osteo- + Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteotomist | One skilled in osteotomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteotomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical cutting of a bone. Origin: Gr. Temnein = to cut (18 Nov 1997) |
| osteotomy, le fort | Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: le fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures; le fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; le fort III osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones. Le fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial abnormalities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| osteotribe | An instrument for crushing off bits of necrosed or carious bone. Origin: osteo-+ G. Tribo, to bruise, to grind down (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteotrite | An instrument with conical or olive-shaped tip having a cutting surface, resembling a dental burr, used for the removal of carious bone. Origin: osteo-+ L. Tritus, a grinding, a wearing off (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteotrophy | Nutrition of osseous tissue. Origin: osteo-+ G. Trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteotympanic | Synonym: otocranial. Origin: osteo-+ G. Tympanon, drum (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteozoa | <zoology> Same as Vertebrata. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A bone + an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |