Etymology

blepharoplasty

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Today it means: Plastic surgery on the eyelids to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós) ← Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? ← English blepharo-
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  1. Ancient Greekβλέφαρον (blépharon)
  2. Englishblepharo-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  4. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  5. Ancient Greekπλᾰ́σσω (plắssō)
  6. Ancient Greekπλᾰστός (plăstós)
  7. English todayblepharoplasty

From blepharo- + -plasty.

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