reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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Krein is an ear, nose and throat surgeon who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
She is set to receive reconstructive surgery for her burns to help improve her functionality and appearance, Sosebee said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The University of Colorado coach recently underwent reconstructive surgery to treat an aggressive form of bladder cancer after doctors discovered a tumor this spring.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
Over one million reconstructive surgeries were performed in 2024, including the most common ones listed below.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
She is set to receive reconstructive surgery for her burns to help improve her functionality and appearance, Sosebee said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The University of Colorado coach recently underwent reconstructive surgery to treat an aggressive form of bladder cancer after doctors discovered a tumor this spring.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
Over one million reconstructive surgeries were performed in 2024, including the most common ones listed below.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconstructive surgery
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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