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abdominoplasty

/æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
ab-domino-plas-ty
IPA
/æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure).

Countable

Etymology

From abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -plasty (“plastic surgery”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abdominoplasties (plural)

Derived Forms

abdominoplastic

Synonyms

tummy tuck

Questions

How do you pronounce abdominoplasty?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/.
What does abdominoplasty mean?
The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.
Where does abdominoplasty come from?
From abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -plasty (“plastic surgery”).

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