cosmetic surgery
/kɑzˈmet̬·ɪk ˈsɜr·dʒə·ri/ n [C/U]Definition
› any medical operation that is intended to improve someone’s appearance rather than someone’s health
(Definition of cosmetic surgery n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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