mammoplasty en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English mammo- 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 mammoplasty From mammo- + -plasty.
Meanings
- Plastic surgery of a breast to alter its shape or size.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mammaplasty | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mammoplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fr mammoplastie (plastic surgery of a breast) · fi mammoplastia (plastic surgery of a breast) · es mamoplastia (plastic surgery of a breast) · fi mastoplastia (plastic surgery of a breast)