blepharoplasty

[ blef-er-uh-plas-tee ]
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noun,plural bleph·a·ro·plas·ties.
  1. plastic surgery of the eyelid, used to remove epicanthic folds, sagging tissue, or wrinkles around the eyes or to repair injury to the eyelid.

Origin of blepharoplasty

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First recorded in 1960–65; blepharo- + -plasty

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blepharoplasty

/ (ˈblɛfərəʊˌplæstɪ) /


noun
  1. cosmetic surgery performed on the eyelid

Origin of blepharoplasty

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C20: from Greek blepharo(n) eyelid + -plasty

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