-plasty

1. a combining form with the meanings “molding, formation” “surgical repair, plastic surgery,” used in the formation of compound words:

   angioplasty; galvanoplasty; heteroplasty.

-plasty

combining form

1. indicating plastic surgery involving a bodily part, tissue, or a specified process

   neoplasty

   rhinoplasty

Word History and Origins

Origin of -plasty¹

< Greek -plastia. See -plast, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of -plasty¹

from Greek -plastia; see -plast

Example Sentences

I begun to have a suspicion the stuff was made of sawdust with plasty of Paris fur frostin'.

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