abdominoplasty

American  

[ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee] / æbˈdɒm ə nəˌplæs ti /

noun

plural

abdominoplasties

1. excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.

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abdominoplasty British  

/ æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

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Etymology

Origin of abdominoplasty

< Latin abdōmin- ( abdominal ) + -o- + -plasty

Example Sentences

During a 2019 case, Brecht performed an abdominoplasty and liposuction on a patient in her mid-50s, who the commission said was at “poor risk” for having the procedure using oral sedation.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

The victims’ relatives have described the trip as an effort by Latavia “Tay” McGee, 35, to undergo abdominoplasty — a tummy tuck.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023

A sister of one of the victims said they had gone to Mexico so one of them could get an abdominoplasty, better known as a tummy tuck.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

On Friday her daughter called her to say she was about to go to the appointment for the tummy tuck operation, also known as an abdominoplasty, which removes abdominal fat.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

The highest dose of VX-548 also outperformed a placebo in a similar study of 303 people after abdominoplasty.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 31, 2022