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rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
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Case in point: Way back in 2009, former Orange County Housewife Lynne Curtin gets a facelift in the same episode that sees her daughter getting a rhinoplasty.
—Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Then a girl with a Love Island accent and recent rhinoplasty sneaks a bump of coke in the pool … which makes her nose fall off!
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Pregnant Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Says She Was 'Teased for My Nose Forever' Before Recent Nose Job
In April, Gypsy-Rose decided to get rhinoplasty.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Success in one rhinoplasty case can lead to word-of-mouth referrals and, eventually, a global reputation as a leader in this specific procedure.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Rhinoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinoplasty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
called also nose job
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