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单词 abdominoplasty
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abdominoplasty


abdominoplasty

a surgical operation to remove excess flesh from the abdomen

ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty

A0010850 (ăb-dŏm′ə-nō-plăs′tē, -nə-)n. pl. ab·dom·i·no·plas·ties Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which fat and skin are removed and muscles are sometimes tightened, usually for cosmetic purposes.
[Latin abdōmen, abdōmin-, belly; see abdomen + -plasty.]

abdominoplasty

(æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ) n, pl -ies (Surgery) the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

ab•dom•i•no•plas•ty

(æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti)

n., pl. -ties. excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes. [< Latin abdōmin- (see abdominal) + -o- + -plasty]
Thesaurus
Noun1.abdominoplasty - cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomachabdominoplasty - cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomachtummy tuckanaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
Translations
abdominoplastia

abdominoplasty


abdominoplasty

the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

See abdominoplasty

abdominoplasty


ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty

(ab-dom'i-nō-plas-tē), An operation performed on the abdominal wall for cosmetic purposes. [abdomino- + G. plastos, formed]

abdominoplasty

(ăb-dŏm′ə-nō-plăs′tē, -nə-)n. pl. abdominoplas·ties Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which fat and skin are removed and muscles are sometimes tightened, usually for cosmetic purposes.
A usually cosmetic procedure consisting of the excision of a large horizontal ellipse of excess skin and fat from the anterior wall of the lower abdomen after multiple pregnancies or large weight loss, due to weakened abdominal muscles and sagging skin; tucks may improve stretch marks

abdominoplasty

Tummy tuck Cosmetic surgery The excision of a large horizontal ellipse of skin and fat from the anterior wall of the lower abdomen, and an upper abdominal flap is stretched to the suprapubic incision and sewn in place; the umbilicus is exteriorized through an incision in the flap at the proper level Raison d'etre Vanity Cost $4500. See Cosmetic surgery.

ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty

(ab-dom'i-nō-plas-tē) An operation performed on the abdominal wall with reparative intent.
Synonym(s): tummy tuck.
[abdomino- + G. plastos, formed]

abdominoplasty

An operation to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen for cosmetic reasons. Large flaps of redundant tissue are cut away and the free edges stitched together. Cosmetic surgeons, who are not noted for their respect for the language, call this procedure an apronectomy. Unless that patient modifies eating habits, the effect of the operation is temporary.

abdominoplasty


Related to abdominoplasty: Partial Abdominoplasty
  • noun

Synonyms for abdominoplasty

noun cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach

Synonyms

  • tummy tuck

Related Words

  • anaplasty
  • plastic surgery
  • reconstructive surgery
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