Definition of Cosmesis

1. cosmetic surgery [n COSMESES]

Medical Definition of Cosmesis

1. A concern in therapeutics, especially in surgical operations, for the appearance of the patient; i.e., a resort to an operation which will improve the appearance. Origin: G. Kosmesis, an adorning, fr. Kosmeo, to order, arrange, adorn, fr. Kosmos, order (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cosmesis

cosigners
cosigning
cosigns
cosily
Cosimo de Medici
Cosimo the Elder
cosine
cosines
cosiness
cosinesses
cosing
cosmea
cosmeas
cosmeses
cosmesis (current term)
cosmesis (current term)
cosmetic
cosmetic
cosmetically
cosmetician
cosmeticians
cosmeticize
cosmeticized
cosmeticizes
cosmeticizing
cosmetics
cosmetics
cosmetic dentistry
cosmetic dermatitis
cosmetic surgeon

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