anaplastology

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an·a·plas·to·lo·gy

(an'ă-plas-tol'ō-jē),

Application of prosthetic materials for construction and/or reconstruction of a missing body part (rarely used).

[G. ana, again, + plastos, formed]

an·a·plas·to·lo·gy

(an'ă-plas-tol'ŏ-jē)

Application of prosthetic materials for construction and/or reconstruction of a missing body part.

[G. ana, again, + plastos, formed]

anaplastology

(an″ă-plas-tol′ŏ-jē) [ ana- + Gr. plastos, molded, formed + -logy]

The branch of medicine that addresses plastic surgical repair of the face and/or skull.

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I am a senior member of the US-based International Anaplastology Association (IAA) and my name was recommended to director Daniel Junge by them.

Saving Face not screening in Pakistan

A US-certified clinical anaplastologist who helped set up Rashid Hospital's 27-year-old anaplastology lab, Atkins said he was roped in by Dr Mohammad Jawad, the London-based British Pakistani plastic surgeon who performs reconstructive surgery on Pakistan's acid burn victims in the award-winning film.

My name was recommended to director Daniel Junge by the US-based International Anaplastology Association (IAA) with which I have been associated for 20 years," he said.

We have not seen the entire documentary and we do not know how much exposure Daril and the profession of anaplastology will receive," the statement said, but added, "Daril was able to provide her [Zakia] with an improved quality of life in a country with some of the fewest resources.

the man behind the face

Michael Kaczkowski, director of anaplastology for the Alatheia Prosthetic Rehabilitation Center near Jackson, Miss.

Worker loses arms, goes "bionic": advances in prosthetics make life easier for double-amputee