osteotome

/ɒstioʊtəʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical instrument used for cutting bone, especially in orthopedic surgery.

“The surgeon carefully picked up the osteotome to make the precise cut in the patient’s femur.”

Synonyms

  • bone cutter
  • bone saw

Antonyms

  • bone glue
  • osteosynthesizer