blepharoplasty

[ blef-er-uh-plas-tee ]
/ ˈblɛf ər əˌplæs ti /

noun, plural bleph·a·ro·plas·ties.

plastic surgery of the eyelid, used to remove epicanthic folds, sagging tissue, or wrinkles around the eyes or to repair injury to the eyelid.

Origin of blepharoplasty

First recorded in 1960–65; blepharo- + -plasty

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British Dictionary definitions for blepharoplasty

blepharoplasty
/ (ˈblɛfərəʊˌplæstɪ) /

noun

cosmetic surgery performed on the eyelid

Word Origin for blepharoplasty

C20: from Greek blepharo(n) eyelid + -plasty

Medical definitions for blepharoplasty

blepharoplasty
[ blĕfər-ə-plăs′tē ]

n.

Plastic surgery of the eyelids. tarsoplasty

Other words from blepharoplasty

bleph′a•ro•plastic (-plăstĭk) adj.