cosmesis
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cosmesis
[koz-me´sis]1. the preservation, restoration, or bestowing of bodily beauty.
2. the surgical correction of a disfiguring physical defect.
cos·me·sis
(koz-mē'sis),A concern in therapeutics for the appearance of the patient; that is, an operation that improves appearance.
[G. kosmēsis, an adorning, fr. kosmeō, to order, arrange, adorn, fr. kosmos, order]
cosmesis
/cos·me·sis/ (koz-me´sis)1. the preservation, restoration, or bestowing of bodily beauty.
2. the surgical correction of a disfiguring physical defect.
cosmesis
[kosmē′sis]
the use of cosmetics or surgery for preserving or enhancing self-image.
cosmesis
The process of beautification, usually understood to mean as a result of cosmetic surgery.cosmesis
Cosmetic results. See Hair replacement.cos·me·sis
(koz-mē'sis)A concern in therapeutics, especially in surgical operations, for the appearance of the patient.
[G. kosmēsis, an adorning, fr. kosmeō, to order, arrange, adorn, fr. kosmos, order]
cosmesis
Consideration or concern for appearance.cosmesis
acceptable and pleasing appearance, e.g. following surgerycosmesis
cosmetic therapy or procedures, such as tattooing. Also sometimes applied to such procedures when used for therapeutic purposes.