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rhyt⋅i⋅dec⋅to⋅my

[rit-i-dek-tuh-mee]
–noun, plural -mies.
face-lift.

Origin:
1930–35; < Gk rhytid-, s. of rhytís wrinkle + -ectomy
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face-lift also face·lift   (fās'lĭft')
n.  
  1. Plastic surgery to remove facial wrinkles, sagging skin, fat deposits, or other visible signs of aging for cosmetic purposes. Also called rhytidectomy.

  2. A restyling or modernization, as of a building.

tr.v.   face-lift·ed also face·lift·ed, face-lift·ing also face·lift·ing, face-lifts also face·lifts
To perform a face-lift upon.
rhy·ti·dec·to·my   (rĭt'ĭ-děk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. rhy·ti·dec·to·mies
See face-lift.

[Greek rhutis, rhutid-, wrinkle + -ectomy.]
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Main Entry: rhyt·i·dec·to·my
Pronunciation: "rit-&-'dek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: FACE-LIFT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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rhytidectomy rhyt·i·dec·tomy (rĭt'ĭ-děk'tə-mē)
n.
See face-lift.

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