1. Bone grafting; reparative or plastic surgery of bones. 2. In dentistry, resection of osseous structure to achieve acceptable gingival contour. [osteo- + G. plastos, formed]
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os·teo·plas·ty 'äs-tē-ə-.plas-tē n, pl -ties plastic surgery on bone esp replacement of lost bone tissue or reconstruction of defective bony parts
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os·teo·plas·ty (osґte-o-plas″te) [osteo- + -plasty] plastic surgery of the bones.Medical dictionary. 2011.