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/ab dom"euh neuh plas'tee/, n., pl. abdominoplasties.excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.[ < L abdomin- (see ABDOMINAL) + -O- + -PLASTY]
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Abdominoplasty — or tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type … Wikipedia
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abdominoplasty — n. (Medicine) cosmetic surgery for the removal of excess flesh and fatty tissue from the abdomen, tummy tuck … English contemporary dictionary
abdominoplasty — ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty … English syllables
abdominoplasty — ab•dom•i•no•plas•ty [[t]æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti[/t]] n. pl. ties srg excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes • Etymology: < L abdōmin (see abdominal) + o + plasty … From formal English to slang
abdominoplasty — /əbˈdɒmənoʊplæsti/ (say uhb domuhnohplastee) noun (plural abdominoplasties) Medicine the surgical removal of excess flesh around the abdomen. –abdominoplastic /əbˌdɒmənoʊˈplæstɪk/ (say uhb.domuhnoh plastik), adjective …
abdominoplasty — noun cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach • Syn: ↑tummy tuck • Hypernyms: ↑plastic surgery, ↑reconstructive surgery, ↑anaplasty … Useful english dictionary
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