Costoplasty
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Costoplasty is a noun meaning (surgery) Reshaping of the ribs, typically to alleviate a hunchback.
Meaning
(surgery) Reshaping of the ribs, typically to alleviate a hunchback.
Word Forms
- costoplasties
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thoracoplasty, costotomy, costectomy, palatoplasty, costotransversectomy, coreoplasty.
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