osteotomy

/ˌɑstiˈɑtəmi/
noun
  1. A surgical operation in which a bone is cut or reshaped.
    • Recovery from a hip osteotomy can take several months of physical therapy.
    • The patient underwent an osteotomy to correct the alignment of her knee.
    • After the osteotomy, the doctor used metal plates to hold the bone in place.
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