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mentoplasty

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men⋅to⋅plas⋅ty

[men-tuh-plas-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
plastic surgery to correct a functional or cosmetic deformity of the chin.

Origin:
< L ment(um) chin (see mentum ) + -o- + -plasty
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mentoplasty men·to·plas·ty (měn'tə-plās'tē)
n.
Surgical alteration of the chin. Also called genioplasty.

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