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Categories: Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Orthopedic surgical procedures
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osteotomy  Osteotomia  Chin Osteotomy  Osteotomy, le fort
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An osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten or lengthen it or to change its alignment. Wikipedia
The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone. Wiktionary
Surgery: the surgical procedure of cutting a bone. Wiktionary (translation)
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