The plastic surgeon
Example: The plastic surgeon helped fix the patient’s broken nose.
Definition
The plastic surgeon is a medical professional specializing in repairing, reconstructing, or altering parts of the body, often through surgical procedures to improve function or appearance. For example, the plastic surgeon helped fix the patient's broken nose.
Etymology
The term "plastic surgeon" combines "plastic," derived from the Greek word plastikos meaning 'to mold or shape,' and "surgeon," from the Greek cheirourgos meaning 'hand worker.' Did you know? The word "plastic" in this context refers to the ability to mold tissues, not the synthetic material.
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"The plastic surgeon" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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