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distraction osteogenesis

distraction osteogenesis noun: synonym of osteodistraction.

Noun

distraction osteogenesis (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of osteodistraction.
    • Distraction osteogenesis has demonstrated a remarkable potential for skeletal tissues to respond to a surgical and mechanical process with the formation of bone in a reliable and controllable fashion.1995, Nicholas A. Waanders, A Distraction Osteogenesis Model to Investigate the Influence of the Mechanical Environment on Bone Formation, page 55
    • There is no saving of operating time at present, but as surgeons become more accustomed to the technique and 'teething' problems are overcome it is to be expected that the operation time for distraction osteogenesis will shorten.2001, Eric Arnaud, P. A. Diner, editors, 3rd International Congress on Cranial and Facial Bone Distraction Processes, page 586

Synonyms of distraction osteogenesis

Questions about distraction osteogenesis

What does distraction osteogenesis mean?
Distraction osteogenesis means synonym of osteodistraction.
What part of speech is distraction osteogenesis?
Distraction osteogenesis is a noun.

Words near distraction osteogenesis in the dictionary

  1. distracting
  2. distractingly
  3. distraction
  4. distraction carnifex
  5. distraction display
  6. distraction osteogenesis
  7. distractionary
  8. distractionism
  9. distractionist
  10. distractionists
  11. distractions

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