The medical practice of using wax models or reconstructions, especially in surgical planning or anatomical demonstration.
From Greek 'keros' (wax) and 'plastos' (formed), with the suffix '-plasty' referring to surgical formation or reconstruction.
Surgeons still use ceroplasty ideas today—they make 3D printed wax models of tumors before surgery to plan exactly where to cut, taking an ancient technique into modern medicine.
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