Forms of plastic surgery were practiced as early as 1600 BCE, particularly in ancient India, where surgeons reconstructed noses using skin grafts.

human flourishing; well-being achieved through skill and purpose.

sharp, precise, or incisive.

to make something clear by explanation.

a system shaped around observation, symbolism, or control.

to amuse oneself or engage in recreation or celebration.

a procession or sequence carried forward together.

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or uncertain.

a separation between ideas or things that do not match or align.

quick, changeable, unpredictable; prone to rapid shifts.

a group of people appointed to undertake a task or represent others; a delegation.