stomatoplasty

[ stoh-mat-uh-plas-tee, stoh-muh-tuh- ]

noun

1. plastic surgery of the mouth or the cervix.

stomatoplasty

/ ˈstɒmətəˌplæstɪ; ˈstəʊ- /

noun

1. plastic surgery or surgical repair involving the mouth

Other Words From

• sto·mato·plastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomatoplasty¹

First recorded in 1855–60; stomato- + -plasty

Example Sentences

Associated words: oral, oriform, stomatology, stomatoplasty, palate, stomatic, uvula, collutory, cibarian, grimace, splaymouth, buccal. moving pictures. photo play.

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