1. osteoclasis - treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
   --₁ is a kind of treatment
   

Sense 1: A surgical procedure involving the intentional breaking of a bone for therapeutic or reconstructive purposes.

Example: The patient underwent osteoclasis to correct the misalignment in his forearm.

Sense 2: The act of breaking down or destruction of bone tissue.

Example: Osteoporosis can lead to osteoclasis and increase the risk of fractures.

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