rhytidectomy
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- noun
- /ˌrɪtɪˈdɛktəmi/
- Specialized
- After extensive research, she decided to undergo a rhytidectomy to eliminate the deep wrinkles on her forehead.
Examples
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Conrad et al. applied ePTFE to the submental area as a suspension sling to support and aesthetically contour the submental area during rhytidectomy, with no complications and high patient satisfaction.
Academic text (1995) -
Many people seek a rhytidectomy to achieve a more youthful appearance by tightening their facial skin.
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To reduce the visible portion of the scar, the operation begins with a standard rhytidectomy incision with a retrotragal component.
Academic text (2005) -
The surgeon explained that a rhytidectomy can significantly improve the signs of aging by lifting the skin around the face.
Synonyms
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8.2
Surgery that tightens the face to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging
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4.4
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
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6.6
A surgery that makes the face look younger by tightening the skin and removing extra tissue
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5.1
Surgery that removes loose skin and tightens the face to look younger
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A small surgery on the face that removes wrinkles and tightens skin
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An operation that makes the face look younger by removing wrinkles
Surface Forms
Morphology
rhytidectomy = rhytid (opaque) = rhytid + ectomy
Although the term is built from a combining form meaning 'wrinkle' plus '-ectomy' meaning surgical removal, the medical vocabulary is not transparent to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Rhytidectomy comes from Greek parts: rhytid- meaning 'wrinkle' and -ectomy meaning 'cut out', the same -ectomy you see in appendectomy. So a rhytidectomy is literally cutting out wrinkles, which is why it means a surgical face-lift.