plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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The diverse mix of women—from pop stars to plastic surgeons—proved Puglisi’s talent for bringing out the goddess in anyone. Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025 But for a lot of plastic surgeons working with insurance companies is par for the course. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025 After attending college, Joan was twice married before meeting Hill, one of Texas’s most prominent plastic surgeons. Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 But soon word got out that a young plastic surgeon had found a way to drastically reduce the recovery time needed to get work done on your neck. Shikhar Sachdev, thehustle.co, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Mar. 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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