El cirujano plástico
Example: El cirujano plástico realizó una operación en la cara.
Definition
"El cirujano plástico" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgeries to repair, reconstruct, or enhance physical features, often focusing on cosmetic or reconstructive procedures. For example, "El cirujano plástico realizó una operación en la cara" means the plastic surgeon performed a facial operation.
Etymology
The term "el cirujano plástico" comes from Spanish, where "cirujano" means surgeon, derived from the Latin 'chirurgus,' meaning 'hand worker.' "Plástico" relates to molding or shaping, originating from the Greek word 'plastikos,' meaning 'capable of being shaped.' Together, they describe a surgeon who shapes or repairs the body.
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"El cirujano plástico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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