noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The physician practiced osteorrhapy to repair the patient's fractured femur.

Definition:An archaic spelling of osteorrhaphy.

From osteorrhapy

Example:The orthopedic surgeon performs the osteorrhaphy as part of a complex surgical procedure.

Definition:A specific operative process carried out by a surgeon, such as osteorrhaphy.

From surgical procedure

Example:The osteorrhaphy was just one step in the bone repair process.

Definition:The process of healing damaged bones, which can include osteorrhaphy.

From bone repair