mammaplasty en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English mamma Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σσω (plắssō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós)der. English -plasty English mammaplasty From mamma + -plasty.
Meanings
- Plastic surgery of a breast to alter its shape or size.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mammaplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mammoplasty | alternative | lexicographic |