Synonym for ostectomy ... 1. <procedure> Surgical removal of bone. ... 2. In dentistry, resection of supporting osseous structure to eliminate periodontal pockets. ... Synonym: osteoectomy. ... Origin: osteo-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: os′tē-ō-ek′tŏ-mē Synonyms: ostectomy
osteoectomy 1. The surgical removal of bone. 2. In dentistry: the resection of supporting osseous (bone) structure to eliminate periodontal pockets.