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Spanish word
rinoplastia
Pronunciation
IPA/rinoˈplastja/
Meaning
- feminine nounnose job
Example
¿Te vas a hacer una rinoplastia?
Are you going to get a nose job?
More examples
El precio de la rinoplastia suele variar según la clínica.
The price of a nose job usually varies by clinic.
Core concept
Cosmetic or functional nose surgery to alter external shape and internal structure.
Common phrases
hacerse una rinoplastia
have a nose job
precio de la rinoplastia
price of a nose job
riesgos de la rinoplastia
risks of a nose job
Similar words
operación: Performs a surgical operation on the body as medical treatment for illness or trauma.
cirugía: Performs invasive procedures that cut into the body to treat or correct internal problems.
cirugía estética: Performs surgery aimed primarily at improving the patient's outward appearance.
cirugía plástica: Applies reconstructive surgical methods to reshape or restore tissues for function or aesthetics.
Definition in Spanish
Procedimiento quirúrgico que modifica la forma de la nariz para mejorar su aspecto estético o su función respiratoria.
Word origin
The word is formed from Greek roots rino-/rhin- 'nose' and -plastia 'formation', used in medical Spanish to denote surgical remodeling of the nose.
Usage tips
- Rinoplastia appears in formal and medical contexts, while casual conversation frequently uses operarse la nariz as a more natural phrasing.
Other meanings
- rhinoplastynoun
Related words
- rinoplásticorhinoplasticadjective