-plasty

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /-ˈplæsti/

Suffix

-plasty

(medicine) Repair or restoration of a part or function.
Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

platys, yplast

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