Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
plastic surgery
plas·tic sur·ger·y [ plas-tik ser-juh-ree ]
Definitions related to plastic surgical procedures:
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(plastic surgery) An operation that restores or improves the appearance of body structures.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(plastic surgery) Branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(plastic surgery procedure) Any procedure for which the purpose is altering or restoring the form of the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The goal of cosmetic surgery is to improve a person's appearance, self-esteem and self-confidence. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on any part of the face and body.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Plastic surgery, the functional, structural, and aesthetic restoration of all manner of defects and deformities of the human body. The term plastic surgery stems from the Greek word plastikos, meaning "to mold" or "to form." Modern plastic surgery has evolved along two broad themes: reconstruction...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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