rhytidectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English rhytid Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English rhytidectomy From rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) + -ectomy (“excision”).
Meanings
- Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhytidectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |