Etymology

rhinoplasty

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Today it means: A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós) ← Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? ← English rhino-
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  1. Ancient Greekῥῑ́ς (rhī́s)
  2. Ancient Greekῥῑνο- (rhīno-)
  3. Englishrhino-
  4. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  5. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  6. Ancient Greekπλᾰ́σσω (plắssō)
  7. Ancient Greekπλᾰστός (plăstós)
  8. English todayrhinoplasty

From rhino- + -plasty.

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