alloplasty

/əˈlɒpləsti/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which a missing part is replaced with a prosthetic device or a nonliving material.

“The surgeon performed an alloplasty to replace the patient’s damaged nose with a prosthetic one.”

Synonyms

  • plastic surgery
  • reconstructive surgery

Antonyms

  • autoplasty
  • orthognathic surgery