plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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All patients under the care of Svelta plastic surgeons are important to us. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 The renowned plastic surgeon was questioned for hours by an attorney for the family of Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, who were struck and killed by Rebecca Grossman in 2020 in a Westlake Village crosswalk. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 According to court documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, a woman, using the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her identity, claims that the renowned plastic surgeon drugged and assaulted her in early May 2025. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 The $176 million damages penalty also applies to Grossman’s husband, Peter Grossman, a prominent plastic surgeon. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plastic surgeon was in 1863

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“Plastic surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgeon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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