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41cosmetic — adj. & n. adj. 1 intended to adorn or beautify the body, esp. the face. 2 intended to improve only appearances; superficially improving or beneficial (a cosmetic change). 3 (of surgery or a prosthetic device) imitating, restoring, or enhancing… …
42cosmetic decorative ornamental — nonfunctional onfunctional adj. 1. Not having or performing a function. [Narrower terms: {cosmetic, decorative, ornamental ] Also See: {unserviceable}. {functional} [WordNet 1.5] 2. Not performing or able to perform its regular function; as, the… …
43cosmetic surgery — elective surgery e*lect ive sur ger*y, n. surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also {cosmetic surgery}. [PJC] …
44cosmetic — 1. adjective External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something. Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely. 2. noun a) Any substances applied to enhance the… …
45cosmetic dentistry — noun a) The branch of dentistry that deals with the appearance of teeth[ …
46cosmetic surgery — noun Surgery (and related medical treatment) undergone to improve appearance rather than for health reasons. The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery …
47cosmetic dermatitis — allergic contact dermatitis caused by an ingredient of a cosmetic preparation …
48cosmetic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. beautifying, adorning, decorative. n. preparation, makeup; war paint, face, mask (all sl.). See beauty. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. beautifying, corrective, improving the appearance, surface; see… …
49cosmetic surgery — N UNCOUNT Cosmetic surgery is surgery done to make a person look more attractive …
50cosmetic — 1. adjective most of the changes were merely cosmetic Syn: superficial, surface, skin deep, outward, exterior, external 2. noun (cosmetics) a new range of cosmetics Syn: makeup, beauty products, beauty aids; informal war paint; ra …
