anaplastology

noun

an·​a·​plas·​tol·​o·​gy -ˌplas-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

plural anaplastologies

: a branch of medical technology that is concerned with the design, preparation, and fitting of usually non-weight bearing, highly realistic prosthetic devices (as an artificial eye or finger) to individual specifications and with the study of the materials from which they are fabricated

Anaplastology is a craft that blends the art of sculpture with the science of high-tech materials and human anatomy.

—Marsha Austin

anaplastologist

-ə-jist 

noun

Anaplastologists can create ears, noses, fingers and parts of the mouth and eyes that rival the originals.

—Angie Leventis Lourgos