SINCE 1828
cosmesis
noun
cos·me·sis
| \ käz-ˈmē-səs
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plural cosmeses\ -ˌsēz
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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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