reconstructive surgery

noun

: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts

Examples of reconstructive surgery in a Sentence

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She was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma and underwent a double mastectomy on July 3, followed by reconstructive surgery, four rounds of chemotherapy and a year of immunotherapy treatment through September 2024. Joanne Fowler, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 The student in question kicked Nagle in the face after throwing shoes at her, causing damage to her nasal cartilage and requiring her to undergo reconstructive surgery for a deviated septum. IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 Krein is an ear, nose and throat surgeon who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. 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 See All Example Sentences for reconstructive surgery

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconstructive surgery was in 1928

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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

reconstructive surgery

noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by remaking defective organs or parts

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