rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·​no·​plas·​ty ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē How to pronounce rhinoplasty (audio)
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

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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 The Boca Raton native showed off the results of a rhinoplasty on Instagram over the weekend. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhinoplasty 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rhinoplasty was in 1828

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“Rhinoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinoplasty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rhinoplasty

noun
rhi·​no·​plas·​ty ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē How to pronounce rhinoplasty (audio)
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

called also nose job

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