/ Dictionary / Index O osteoclasis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: os•te•oc•la•sis Pronunciation: (os"tē-ok'lu-sis), [key] — n. the breaking down or absorption of osseous tissue. the fracturing of a bone to correct deformity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: osteoclasis (Thesaurus) osteochondrosis osteoclast Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language