"rhytidectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rhytidectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) + -ectomy (“excision”) Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rhytid|ectomy|t1=undesirable wrinkle in the skin|t2=excision}} rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) + -ectomy (“excision”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rhytidectomy (plural rhytidectomies)
  1. (surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles. Wikipedia link: rhytidectomy Categories (topical): Surgery Synonyms: facelift, rhytidoplasty, nip and tuck
    Sense id: en-rhytidectomy-en-noun-hr7c5a9N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ectomy Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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