rhytidectomy

English

Etymology

rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) +‎ -ectomy (“excision”)

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

rhytidectomy (plural rhytidectomies)

1. (surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles.

Synonyms

• facelift
• rhytidoplasty
• nip and tuck