aɪdiˈɒpləsti

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure that involves the removal and repositioning of facial bones

“The doctor explained that the patient would require a complex series of operations, including an ideoplasty to correct the facial deformity.”

2. noun

a process of shaping or forming something by using the teeth or a tool, especially the shaping of bone or stone

“Archaeologists discovered evidence of a prehistoric tool used for ideoplasty, which helped them better understand ancient human behavior.”