plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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Fan reaction was so strong to his hunky plastic surgeon character that he was upgraded to series regular the next season, and stayed through 2012 when his character died in the season 9 premiere. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026 The son of a prominent local plastic surgeon, Banis was well known on the local scene as a bartender with a complicated past, including prison stints for drug and theft offenses. Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 Alexander does not possess Hall’s je ne sais quoi,which goes beyond the mathematical proportions a plastic surgeon might recommend and toward an innate sense of style. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026 The plastic surgeons organization decried pursuing criminal or punitive measures against doctors providing gender-affirming care — a policy goal of Republicans nationwide — and underscored its confidence in the individual decision-making of its members. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Feb. 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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