abdominoplasty

[ ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee ]

noun,plural ab·dom·i·no·plas·ties.
  1. excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.

Origin of abdominoplasty

1
<Latin abdōmin- (see abdominal) + -o- + -plasty

Words Nearby abdominoplasty

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British Dictionary definitions for abdominoplasty

abdominoplasty

/ (æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ) /


nounplural -ies
  1. the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

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