cosmesis
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek κόσμησις (kósmēsis, “an adorning”), from κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, arrange, adorn”), κόσμος (kósmos, “order”).
1
The preservation, restoration, or bestowing of physical beauty, especially to the human body.
2
The correction of disfigurement, as by surgery or tattooing.
3
The results of cosmetic procedures or interventions.
4
A procedure or intervention to improve appearance.
5
The creation of life-like prosthetic limbs.
6
A prosthetic limb with life-like appearance.
- Related terms
- cosmetic