plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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Dentists, orthodontists, physical therapists, plastic surgeons have moved in. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Sadler, whose surgery (which also included a face lift) was performed by plastic surgeon Steve Kim, has been refreshingly forthcoming about her experience. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025 Earlier this year, plastic surgeon Victor Chien at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles led a team that performed the first robotic microsurgical head and neck cancer reconstructive surgery in the U.S. The robotic system allowed Chien and his team to operate on blood vessels thinner than a human hair. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025 Nicole and her husband, renowned plastic surgeon Ted Richardson (Maurice Johnson), are surrogate parents to Ted’s nephew, Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman), a handsome and flirty photographer whose parents died in a plane crash. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plastic surgeon was in 1863

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“Plastic surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgeon. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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