Medical Dictionary
osteosynthesis
noun os·teo·syn·the·sis \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
plural os·teo·syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of OSTEOSYNTHESIS
: the operation of uniting the ends of a fractured bone by mechanical means (as a wire or metal plate)
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