-plasty

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós, molded, formed).

Pronunciation

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-plasty

  1. (surgery) Repair or restoration of a part or function.
  2. Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -plasty

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