reconstructive mortician

noun

A mortician who performs cosmetic work on dead bodies to make them presentable for viewing at a funeral.

Meanings

nounreconstructive mortician (plural reconstructive morticians)

plural reconstructive morticians

  1. USA mortician who performs cosmetic work on dead bodies to make them presentable for viewing at a funeral.
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