Phrase guide

plastic surgeon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A surgeon who performs plastic surgery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cosmetic surgeon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: surgeon, operating surgeon, sawbones

History

Etymology

Blend of plastic surgery + surgeon.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 整形外科醫生 /整形外科医生 (zhěngxíng wàikē yīshēng) — performer of plastic surgery
  • Finnish: plastiikkakirurgi — performer of plastic surgery
  • French: chirurgien plasticien — performer of plastic surgery
  • French: chirurgienne plasticienne — performer of plastic surgery
  • French: chirurgien plastique — performer of plastic surgery
  • French: chirurgienne plastique — performer of plastic surgery
  • Icelandic: lýtalæknir — performer of plastic surgery
  • Romanian: medic de chirurgie plastică — performer of plastic surgery
  • Romanian: chirurg de operații plastice — performer of plastic surgery
  • Romanian: chirurg plastician — performer of plastic surgery