What does "abdominoplasty" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "abdominoplasty"?

Common synonyms include: tummy tuck.

Pronounced //æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti//.

/æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons. uncountable
2
cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach wordnet
3
An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure). countable

"About 175,000 such abdominoplasty surgeries are done each year in the United States, and the number is growing."

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