Definition

1. Noun:
   • Surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue: A branch of surgery focused on reconstructing, reshaping, or replacing damaged or malformed body parts, often to restore function or improve appearance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient underwent anaplasty to reconstruct the nasal cartilage after the accident.
  • Modern anaplasty techniques can produce remarkably natural-looking results for burn victims.

Advanced Usage

• As a field of study: The term can refer to the surgical specialty itself.
  • She specialized in anaplasty, focusing on facial reconstruction.

Variants and Related Words

• Anaplastic (adj): Pertaining to or characterized by anaplasty.
  • The anaplastic procedure was highly successful.

Synonyms

• Reconstructive surgery: Surgery to restore the form and function of the body.
• Plastic surgery: A broad field that includes anaplasty for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Grafting: A common technique within anaplasty involving the transplantation of tissue.
• Prosthesis: An artificial device that may be used in anaplastic reconstruction.

Noun

1. surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue