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osteosynthesis

osteosynthesis

9.6
A surgery that joins broken bone parts with plates or screws
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːstiəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : osteosíntesis
  • The surgeon performed an osteosynthesis to stabilize the broken bone using a metal plate.

Examples

  • After the accident, the doctors decided to use osteosynthesis to align the fractured pieces for proper healing.

  • The successful osteosynthesis allowed the athlete to return to the field after several months of recovery.

  • Orthopaedics includes the company's Reconstructive, Osteosynthesis, Joint Preservation, Orthobiologics, and Performance Solutions businesses.

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Surface Forms

osteosynthesis singular
osteosyntheses plural

Morphology

osteosynthesis = synthesis (semi-transparent) = osteo + synthesis + osteo

The prefix 'osteo-' clearly relates to bones, but the specific medical procedure meaning is specialized and not immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Osteosynthesis comes from Greek parts osteo- meaning 'bone' and synthesis meaning 'putting together'. So it literally means 'joining bones together', which is why it's the name for the surgery that fixes broken bones with plates and screws.