Tummy tuck

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abdominoplasty. informal

    "Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)"

  2. 2
    cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach wordnet

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abdominoplasty

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"Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)"

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