reconstructive surgery

the surgical specialty or procedure concerned with the restoration or rebuilding of or improvement in shape and appearance of body structures that are missing, defective, diseased, damaged, or not considered aesthetically pleasing. See also cosmetic surgery; plastic surgery; postreconstructive surgery.

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Psychology term of the day

January 13th 2025

prima facie

at first sight: on the face of things (Latin, literally: “first face”). Prima facie evidence is evidence that, although not conclusive, is considered sufficiently strong to support an inference of fact in the absence of evidence to the contrary.