Taliacotian

[tæliә'kәuʃәn]

Definition

(a.) See Tagliacotian.

Edited by Karl

Definition

adj. pertaining to the rhinoplastic operation of Tagliacozzi or Taliacotius (1546-99) in which the skin for the new nose was taken from the arm of the patient the arm requiring to be kept in apposition with the face for about twenty days.

Typed by Billie