abdominoplasty
English edit
Etymology edit
abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -plasty (“plastic surgery”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
abdominoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural abdominoplasties)
- (surgery, uncountable) The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.
- (countable) An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure).
Synonyms edit
- tummy tuck (informal)
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
surgery
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