English Explanatory Dictionary

downgraft

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
verb
  1. To perform a procedure of the downgraft type; to move a body part downward (inferiorly), usually the maxilla.

Word forms

downgraft downgrafts downgrafting downgrafted

Etymology

From down- + graft.

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