cosmesis

[Mark Mandel]

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Main Entry: cos·me·sis
Pronunciation: \käz-ˈmē-səs\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural cos·me·ses \-ˌsēz\
1 : preservation, restoration, or enhancement of physical appearance <café
au lait macules themselves require treatment only if cosmesis is
requested—D. L. Stulberg et al> <the improved hip replacement resulted in a
quicker recovery and better cosmesis>
2 : the outer aesthetic covering (as of silicone) of a limb prosthesis

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On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 5:57 AM, Paul Frank <paulfrank at post.harvard.edu>wrote:

> Cosmesis yiels 130,000 raw hits; the plural cosmeses 143,000. It's not
> in the OED.
>
> Examples:
>
> "Realistic, sensitive artificial skin would be an important step towards
> making the prosthetic feel like an extension of the body. The best
> available skin coverings, or 'cosmeses', are already surprisingly
> lifelike, complete with simulated pores and hair, but don't provide any
> tactile feedback."
>  New Scientist, 7 January 2009
>
> Touch Bionics has developed a custom cosmesis, or covering, for its
> products. The skin is a thin layer of semi-transparent material that has
> been computer-modeled to wrap to every contour of the hand.
>  The Herald (Scotland), 18 July 2007
>
> The i-LIMB can be covered with flexible material to mimic the look of
> human skin, called cosmesis.
>  USA Today, 24 July 2007
>
> cosmesis
> [kosmē′sis]
> the use of cosmetics or surgery for preserving or enhancing self-image.
> Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.
> http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cosmesis
>
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