anaplastology
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an·a·plas·tol·o·gy
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plural anaplastologies
Medical Definition of anaplastology
: a branch of medical technology that is concerned with the design, preparation, and fitting of usually non-weight bearing, highly realistic prosthetic devices (as an artificial eye or finger) to individual specifications and with the study of the materials from which they are fabricated
Anaplastology is a craft that blends the art of sculpture with the science of high-tech materials and human anatomy.— Marsha Austin
Other Words from anaplastology
anaplastologist
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Anaplastologists can create ears, noses, fingers and parts of the mouth and eyes that rival the originals.
— Angie Leventis Lourgos