"Z-plasty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Z-plasties [plural]
Etymology: From Z + -plasty. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Z|-plasty}} Z + -plasty Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Z-plasty (countable and uncountable, plural Z-plasties)
  1. (surgery) A versatile plastic surgery technique involving a Z-shaped incision that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. Wikipedia link: Z-plasty Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Surgery

Inflected forms

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