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Meloplasty

Mel′o-plasˊty

(mĕl′ō̍-plăsˊty̆)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
μῆλον
an apple, a cheek +
-plasty
: cf. F.
méloplastie
.]
(Surg.)
The process of restoring a cheek which has been destroyed wholly or in part.

Definition 2024

meloplasty

meloplasty

English

Noun

meloplasty ‎(plural meloplasties)

  1. (surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek [Term?] ‎(“an apple, a cheek”) + -plasty. Compare French méloplastie.

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