hypoplasty

/haɪˈpɒpləsti/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of surgery to create a hole in the bone or to remove a portion of a bone, often performed in cases of bone cancer.

“The surgeon recommended a hypoplasty to remove the tumor from the patient’s femur.”

Synonyms

  • bone surgery
  • osteotomy

Antonyms

  • bone augmentation
  • osteogenesis