abdominoplasty

abdominoplasty definition - medical

ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty (ăb-dŏmˈə-nō-plăsˌtē)

noun
Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic purposes.

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