stomatoplasty

stomatoplasty
Old term for corrective operation of the mouth. [stomato- + G. plastos, formed]

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sto·ma·to·plas·ty (stoґmə-to-plas″te) [stomato- + -plasty] plastic repair of defects of or reconstruction of the mouth. stomatoplastic adj

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