osteoclasis
noun
os·te·oc·la·sis
ˌäs-tē-ˈäk-lə-səs 
plural osteoclases
-lə-ˌsēz
: the breaking of a bone as a step in the correction of a deformity
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“Osteoclasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteoclasis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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