HealthAugust 15, 2026
mammoplasties
MAM-uh-plas-teez
Definition
Surgical procedures performed to alter the size, shape, or contours of the breasts.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'mamma' (breast) and 'plassein' (to shape or mold). It entered medical English in the early 20th century to describe reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery.
In the news
The article lists mammoplasties as an example of surgical interventions provided to minors within the pediatric gender medicine industry, noting the high associated financial costs.
Doctors pushed sex-rejecting procedures on children for profit - US HHS
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