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reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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The malignant melanoma diagnosis came following a post-operative analysis of a mole removed during reconstructive surgery after her mastectomy.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Fergie has continued to raise awareness since sharing in January that she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, following post-operative analysis of a mole removed during reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Stan dons prosthetic makeup for the first half of the movie before his character undergoes an experimental (and entirely fictional) facial reconstructive surgery.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
The goal of reconstructive surgery is to ensure optimal function and aesthetics of the nose.
—Casey Gallagher, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by remaking defective organs or parts
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