noun
- Plural of osteotome; surgical instruments with sharp blades used to cut, shape, or remove bone during orthopedic or dental procedures.
Usage: medical/surgical term; typically used in plural form in clinical contexts
Examples
- The surgeon selected several osteotomes of different sizes for the spinal fusion procedure.
- Dental osteotomes are essential tools for implant placement and bone contouring.
- The orthopedic kit included chisels, osteotomes, and other cutting instruments.
- Precision osteotomes allow surgeons to make clean, controlled cuts in bone.
- The surgical nurse sterilized the osteotomes before the maxillofacial operation.