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plastic surgery

/ˌplæstɪk ˈsɜːdʒəri/noun

उच्चारण प्लैस्टिक सर्जरी

प्लास्टिक सर्जरी, शल्य द्वारा अंग-पुनर्निर्माण

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    medical operations to repair or replace damaged skin or other parts of the body, or to improve a person's appearance

    प्लास्टिक सर्जरी, शल्य द्वारा अंग-पुनर्निर्माण

    • She needed plastic surgery after the fire.
    • Ancient Indian texts describe early forms of plastic surgery.
    • He had plastic surgery to repair his injured hand.
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    • Plastic surgery is not only about looking beautiful.
    • The hospital's burns unit has a team trained in plastic surgery.
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plastic surgeon noun
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General knowledge

The ancient Indian surgeon Sushruta is often called the father of plastic surgery.

GK: प्राचीन भारतीय शल्य-चिकित्सक सुश्रुत को अक्सर plastic surgery का जनक कहा जाता है।