ge·ni·o·plas·ty (j  n- -pl s t, j -n -)n. See mentoplasty. |
Genioplasty
An operation performed to reshape the chin. Genioplasties are often done to treat OSA because the procedure changes the structure of the patient's upper airway.
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genioplasty (jē´nēōplastē),
n a surgical procedure, performed either intraorally or extraorally, to correct deformities of the mandibular symphysis.
genioplasty
plastic surgery of the chin.
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