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What is the root word in rhinoplasty?

The root word in rhinoplasty is rhino.

* Rhino comes from the Greek word "rhī́s", meaning "nose".

* -plasty is a suffix meaning "surgical repair or reconstruction".

Therefore, rhinoplasty literally means "nose surgery" or "nose reconstruction".

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