downgraft

English

Etymology

From down- +‎ graft.

Noun

downgraft (plural downgrafts)

1. (surgery) 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

downgraft (third-person singular simple present downgrafts, present participle downgrafting, simple past and past participle downgrafted)

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