"cosmesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cosmeses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κόσμησις (kósmēsis, “an adorning”), from κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, arrange, adorn”), κόσμος (kósmos, “order”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κόσμησις||an adorning}} Ancient Greek κόσμησις (kósmēsis, “an adorning”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|cosmeses}} cosmesis (countable and uncountable, plural cosmeses)
  1. The preservation, restoration, or bestowing of physical beauty, especially to the human body. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-R0dbfZIA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 33 27 9 4 6
  2. The correction of disfigurement, as by surgery or tattooing. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-KFTVQtYd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 33 27 9 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 36 17 7 5 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 38 28 3 3 3
  3. The results of cosmetic procedures or interventions. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-Up1QCbUU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 33 27 9 4 6
  4. A procedure or intervention to improve appearance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-uMmL0mnc
  5. The creation of life-like prosthetic limbs. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-B18PQrns
  6. A prosthetic limb with life-like appearance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cosmesis-en-noun-2W~luVSs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cosmetic

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