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<suffix>
A combining form or suffix denoting the act or process of forming, development, growth; as, autoplasty, perineoplasty.
Origin: Gr. to mold, form.
(05 Feb 2009)
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<suffix>
A combining form or suffix meaning a surgical procedure for repair of a defect, molding the shape of, or restoration of form and/or function of a part.
Origin: G. Plastos, formed
(05 Mar 2000)
plastoquinone, plastoquinone-9, plastron, -plasty < Prev | Next > plat, platan, platanist, platanus
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