-plasty
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós, “molded, formed”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /-ˈplæsti/
Suffix
-plasty
- (surgery) Repair or restoration of a part or function.
- Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -plasty
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