rhinoplasty

[ rahy-nuh-plas-tee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural rhi·no·plas·ties.

1. plastic surgery of the nose.

rhinoplasty

/ ˈraɪnəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. plastic surgery of the nose

Derived Forms

• ˌrhinoˈplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• rhino·plastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinoplasty¹

First recorded in 1835–45; rhino- + -plasty

Example Sentences

For men, the top surgeries are: rhinoplasty (nose), blepharoplasty, breast reduction, otoplasty (ear) and liposuction.

From The Daily Beast

October 2012 saw her follow the surgery by spending an additional $16,000 on a rhinoplasty and a chin implant.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• breast implant
• cosmetic surgery
• liposuction