abdominoplasty | (noun) cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach | Synonyms: tummy tuck |
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achondroplasty | (noun) an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism | Synonyms: achondroplasia, chondrodystrophy, osteosclerosis congenita |
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amnesty | (noun) the formal act of liberating someone | Synonyms: free pardon, pardon |
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(noun) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense | Synonyms: pardon |
(noun) a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment | - |
anaplasty | (noun) surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue | Synonyms: plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery |
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angioplasty | (noun) an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery | - |
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arthroplasty | (noun) surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint | - |
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autoplasty | (noun) surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body | - |
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(noun) tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person | Synonyms: autograft |
dishonesty | (noun) lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing | Synonyms: knavery |
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(noun) the quality of being dishonest | - |
dynasty | (noun) a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family | - |
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honesty | (noun) the quality of being honest | Synonyms: honestness |
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(noun) southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration | Synonyms: Lunaria annua, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, silver dollar |
immodesty | (noun) the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals | Synonyms: exhibitionism |
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(noun) the trait of being vain and conceited | - |
keratoplasty | (noun) a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor | Synonyms: corneal graft, corneal transplant |
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majesty | (noun) impressiveness in scale or proportion | Synonyms: loftiness, stateliness |
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modesty | (noun) freedom from vanity or conceit | Synonyms: modestness |
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(noun) formality and propriety of manner | Synonyms: reserve |
myringoplasty | (noun) surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft | - |
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neuroplasty | (noun) plastic surgery of the nerves | - |
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otoplasty | (noun) reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear | - |
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paederasty | (noun) sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner) | Synonyms: pederasty |
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palatopharyngoplasty | (noun) surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) | Synonyms: PPP, UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
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pasty | (noun) small meat pie or turnover | - |
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(noun) (usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers | - |
pederasty | (noun) sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner) | Synonyms: paederasty |
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phalloplasty | (noun) reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury | - |
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pigsty | (noun) a pen for swine | Synonyms: pigpen, sty |
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proctoplasty | (noun) reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum | Synonyms: rectoplasty |
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rectoplasty | (noun) reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum | Synonyms: proctoplasty |
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rhinoplasty | (noun) cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose | Synonyms: nose job |
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rhytidoplasty | (noun) plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised | Synonyms: cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy |
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sacristy | (noun) a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held | Synonyms: vestry |
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sty | (noun) a pen for swine | Synonyms: pigpen, pigsty |
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(noun) an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid | Synonyms: eye infection, hordeolum, stye |
travesty | (noun) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations | Synonyms: farce, farce comedy |
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(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | Synonyms: burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff |
trusty | (noun) a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges | - |
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tympanoplasty | (noun) surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear | - |
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uranoplasty | (noun) surgical correction of a defect of the palate | - |
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | (noun) surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) | Synonyms: palatopharyngoplasty, PPP, UPPP |
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zooerasty | (noun) sexual activity between a person and an animal | Synonyms: bestiality, sodomy, zooerastia |
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