chirothesia

/ˌkaɪroʊˌθiːˈziə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of surgical operation in which the skin and underlying tissue are rearranged, especially to repair a congenital defect or deformity

“The plastic surgeon performed a complex chirothesia to restore the child’s facial features.”

Synonyms

  • surgical repositioning
  • tissue rearrangement

Antonyms

  • amputation
  • removal