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rhytidectomy

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

noun

rhytidectomies plural
  1. facelift.


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Etymology

Origin of rhytidectomy

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

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