periosteotomy

periosteotomy

 [per″e-os″te-ot´ah-me] incision of the periosteum.

per·i·os·te·ot·o·my

(per'ē-os'tē-ot'ŏ-mē), The operation of cutting through the periosteum to the bone. Synonym(s): periostotomy [periosteo- + G. tomē, incision]

periosteotomy

(pĕr′ē-ŏs′tē-ŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical incision of the periosteum.

per·i·os·te·ot·o·my

(per'ē-os'tē-ot'ŏ-mē) The operation of cutting through the periosteum to the bone. [periosteo- + G. tomē, incision]