cosmesis
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Medical Definition of cosmesis
1 : preservation, restoration, or enhancement of physical appearance café au lait macules themselves require treatment only if cosmesis is requested— D. L. Stulberg et al the improved hip replacement resulted in a quicker recovery and better cosmesis
2 : the outer aesthetic covering (as of silicone) of a limb prosthesis
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