dermatoplasty

dermatoplasty

 [der´mah-to-plas″te]

a plastic operation on the skin; operative replacement of lost skin. adj., adj dermatoplas´�tic.

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dermatoplasty

(dûr′mə-tō-plās′tē)

n.

The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery to correct defects or replace skin destroyed by injury or disease.

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dermatoplasty

Dermatology Skin repair surgery

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der·mat·o·plas·ty

(dĕr'mă-tō-plas-tē)

Surgical repair of the skin, as by skin grafting.
Synonym(s): dermoplasty.

[dermato- + G. plastos, formed]

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