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rhytidectomy

American  
[rit-i-dek-tuh-mee] / ˌrɪt ɪˈdɛk tə mi /

noun

plural

rhytidectomies

  1. facelift.

Etymology

Origin of rhytidectomy

1930–35; < Greek rhytid-, stem of rhytís wrinkle + -ectomy

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Or maybe "the human brain has evolved to recognise faces, so there is a very real possibility that automated Rhytidectomy kits will cause our brains to get confused, leaving us unable to recognise our own mothers".

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