Chiroplasty

Chiroplasty

Chiroplasty, or cheiroplasty,[1] is a term which refers to plastic surgery of the hands.[2] The term combines root word "chir(o)", which means "hand", and the suffix "-plasty", which means "surgical repair".

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  • chiroplasty — chi·ro·plas·ty (kiґro plas″te) cheiroplasty …   Medical dictionary

  • chiroplasty — n. plastic surgery carried out on the hand …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chiroplasty — chi·ro·plasty …   English syllables

  • chiroplasty — ē noun ( es) Etymology: chir + plasty : plastic surgery of the hand …   Useful english dictionary

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  • prosthetics — Synonyms and related words: antiseptic surgery, aseptic surgery, chiroplasty, cryosurgery, dental surgery, electrosurgery, general surgery, heart surgery, major surgery, minor surgery, neurosurgery, open heart surgery, operation, operative… …   Moby Thesaurus

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