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downgraft

noun

Etymology

From down- + graft.

  1. derived from γραφείον
  2. derived from graphium
  3. derived from greffe
  4. inherited from graffe
  5. prefixed as downgraft — “down + graft”

Definitions

  1. A surgical grafting procedure that involves downward (inferior) movement, usually of the…

    A surgical grafting procedure that involves downward (inferior) movement, usually of the maxilla, done for reconstructive purposes, as for improved cosmesis or for posttraumatic restoration.

  2. To perform a procedure of the downgraft type

    To perform a procedure of the downgraft type; to move a body part downward (inferiorly), usually the maxilla.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA