SINCE 1828
brachioplasty
noun
bra·chio·plas·ty
| \ ˈbrā-kē-ō-ˌpla-stē
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plural brachioplasties
Medical Definition of brachioplasty
: plastic surgery that removes excess skin and fat from the undersurface of the upper arm chiefly for cosmetic purposes to reduce sagging
— called also arm lift
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