Z-plasty

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A versatile plastic surgery technique involving a Z-shaped incision that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Z + -plasty.

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