plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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When her plastic surgeon father botches a celebrity nose job at his practice, her parents decide to move from Bel-Air to Seattle. Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix implants are designed to be used with this toolkit, and plastic surgeons are trained specifically for the procedure. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 While a group of plastic surgeons may seem niche and inconsequential, the statement has contributed to a de facto nationwide ban. Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026 One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 24 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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