anaplasty

[ an-uh-plas-tee ]

noun

, plural an·a·plas·ties.

1. Surgery. reconstruction or restoration, especially by plastic surgery, of a lost or injured part.

anaplasty

/ ˈænəˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. surgery another name for plastic surgery

Word History and Origins

Origin of anaplasty¹

1875–80; < Greek anáplast ( os ) ( anaplastic ) + -y ³; -plasty

Example Sentences

Of or pertaining to anaplasty.

From Project Gutenberg

Anaplasty, an′a-plas-ti, n. the reparation of superficial lesions by the use of adjacent healthy tissue, as by transplanting a portion of skin.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg