osteotome
/ˈɑstiəˌtoʊm/
noun
- A surgical instrument used to cut or shape bone.
- The medical student practiced using an osteotome on a synthetic bone model.
- Modern osteotomes are often made of stainless steel and have a sharp, beveled edge.
- The surgeon used an osteotome to carefully reshape the patient's jawbone.
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