O cirurgião plástico



Example: O cirurgião plástico ajuda a melhorar a aparência das pessoas.

Definition


"O cirurgião plástico" refers to a medical professional specialized in performing surgical procedures aimed at improving or restoring a person's physical appearance and function, often through reconstructive or cosmetic surgery.

Etymology


The term "o cirurgião plástico" comes from Portuguese, where "cirurgião" means surgeon, derived from the Greek 'kheirourgos' meaning 'hand worker,' and "plástico" relates to 'plastic' or 'molding,' originating from the Greek 'plastikos,' meaning 'to mold or shape.' Together, they describe a surgeon who reshapes or repairs the body.

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