-plasty

suffix — 2 senses

-plasty

suffix

US, UK /-ˈplæs.ti/

Etymology Derived from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós, “molded, formed”).

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Morpheme Repair or restoration of a part or function.

2

Morpheme Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.

Related terms
-ectomy, -ostomy, -tomy

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