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downgraft

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
down-graft
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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

Etymology

From down- + graft.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

downgrafts (plural) downgrafts (present, singular) downgrafting (participle, present) downgrafted (participle, past) downgrafted (past)

Questions

What does downgraft mean?
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.
Where does downgraft come from?
From down- + graft.

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