reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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Brock McGinn, on the other hand, underwent successful reconstructive surgery on his knee, and will miss the next seven to nine months.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
Just as the London Olympics began, Cook tore her labrum and underwent major reconstructive surgery on her shoulder.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The specialties include gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurological surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The doctor also suggested the model have reconstructive surgery on her breasts, but after weeks of consideration, Macpherson decided to take on a more holistic approach.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
Just as the London Olympics began, Cook tore her labrum and underwent major reconstructive surgery on her shoulder.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The specialties include gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurological surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The doctor also suggested the model have reconstructive surgery on her breasts, but after weeks of consideration, Macpherson decided to take on a more holistic approach.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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