osteotomy

• Медицинский термин, обозначающий хирургическое рассечение или разрезание кости, часто выполняемое для исправления выравнивания, деформации или снятия давления.

A medical noun referring to the surgical cutting or sectioning of a bone, often performed to correct alignment, deformity, or to relieve pressure.

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   A surgical procedure in which a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.

   Хирургическое рассечение кости

   • The patient underwent an osteotomy to correct the alignment of her knee.
   • A hip osteotomy can help relieve pain from arthritis.
   • The surgeon performed a precise osteotomy on the jawbone.