The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cosmetic surgery — noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised some actresses have more than one face lift • Syn: ↑face lift, ↑facelift … Useful english dictionary
cosmetic surgery — In 1943, during the Anti Japanese War, a medical school student was sent to the University of Pennsylvania to study plastic and reconstructive surgery so that he could bring back advanced treatments for wounded soldiers. His name was Song Ruyao,… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
cosmetic surgery — noun Surgery (and related medical treatment) undergone to improve appearance rather than for health reasons. The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery … Wiktionary
cosmetic surgery — N UNCOUNT Cosmetic surgery is surgery done to make a person look more attractive … English dictionary
Cosmetic Surgery Live — Also known as All New Cosmetic Surgery Live Genre Reality television Directed by Elliot Kew Ralph Spark Presented by Jan Adams Vanessa Feltz … Wikipedia
cosmetic surgery — plastic surgery, surgery dealing with the repair of deformed or destroyed parts of the body or the refinement of existing body features (i.e. face lift) … English contemporary dictionary
cosmetic surgery — plastic surgery for improving a person s appearance by restoration of damaged areas of skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, etc. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
cosmetic surgery — the branch of plastic surgery which deals with procedures designed to improve the patient s appearance by plastic restoration, correction, removal of blemishes, etc. Called also aesthetic s … Medical dictionary
cosmetic surgery — cos.metic surgery n [U] medical operations that improve your appearance after you have been injured, or because you want to look more attractive … Dictionary of contemporary English
cosmetic surgery — cos,metic surgery noun uncount medical operations that improve someone s appearance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
