abdominoplasty
[ ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee ]
/ æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti /
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noun, plural ab·dom·i·no·plas·ties.
excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.
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British Dictionary definitions for abdominoplasty
abdominoplasty
/ (æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ) /
noun plural -ies
the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen
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Medical definitions for abdominoplasty
abdominoplasty
[ ăb-dŏm′ə-nō-plăs′tē ]
n.
Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic purposes.
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