rhytidectomy

[rit-i-dek-tuh-mee]

noun

plural

rhytidectomies 

1. facelift.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhytidectomy¹

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

Example Sentences

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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