mammoplasty

[ mam-uh-plas-tee ]

noun

, Surgery.

1. reconstruction or alteration in size or contour of the female breast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammoplasty¹

First recorded in 1965–70; mamm(a) ² + -o- + -plasty

Related Words

• breast implant
• cosmetic surgery
• liposuction