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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Orthopedic Procedures > Osteotomy > Orthognathic Surgical Procedures > Genioplasty
Therapeutics > Orthopedic Procedures > Osteotomy > Orthognathic Surgical Procedures > Genioplasty
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Oral Surgical Procedures > Orthognathic Surgical Procedures > Genioplasty
Health Occupations > Dentistry > Oral Surgical Procedures > Orthognathic Surgical Procedures > Genioplasty

Preferred term

Genioplasty  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chin Repositioning
  • Chin Repositionings
  • Repositioning, Chin
  • Repositionings, Chin

Scope note

  • A surgical procedure done largely for cosmetic reasons to correct receding chins, chin misalignment, or chin excess.

History note

  • 2013

In other languages

  • genioplastia

    Finnish

  • leuan korjausleikkaus
  • leuan muodon korjausleikkaus
  • leuan uudelleen muotoilu leikkauksella
  • Genioplastik

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D063172

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