rhytidectomy
English
Etymology
rhytid (“undesirable wrinkle in the skin”) + -ectomy (“excision”)
Noun
rhytidectomy (plural rhytidectomies)
- (surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles.
Synonyms
- facelift
- rhytidoplasty
- nip and tuck