See Also: demolition(dictionary)
demolition job(dictionary)
Demolition By Neglect(law)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
osteotomy(medicine)
Osteotomy(health)
vertical osteotomy(medicine)
osteotomy, le fort(medicine)
C sliding osteotomy(medicine)
horizontal osteotomy(medicine)

osteotomy, le fort (medicine) and demolition (iou)


osteotomy, le fort (medicine)


osteotomy, le fort
Transverse sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla. There are three types: le fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement or the treatment of maxillary fractures; le fort II osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures; le fort III osteotomy for the treatment of maxillary fractures with fracture of one or more facial bones. Le fort III is often used also to correct craniofacial dysostosis and related facial abnormalities.


demolition (iou)



demolition noun. M16.
[Old & mod. French demolition from Latin demolitio(n-), from demolit- pa. ppl stem of demoliri: see DEMOLISH, -ITION.]
Destruction, overthrow. Chiefly fig. use of sense 2. M16.
The action of demolishing a building etc.; the fact or state of being demolished. E17.
In pl. Demolished remains, ruins. Long rare. M17.
Comb.: demolition ball a large metal ball which, hung from a crane, may be swung against a building to demolish it; demolition derby (orig. US) a competition in which cars are driven so as to collide; demolition order: issued by a local authority for the pulling down of a building or buildings.
demolitionist noun a person who aims at or advocates demolition M19.