[Gr. plastos, molded, fr. plassein, to mold, form] Suffix meaning surgical repair.

The combining form –plasty is used like a suffix meaning “molding, formation.” In medical terms, –plasty is often used in the sense of “surgical repair, ...

The meaning of -PLASTY is plastic surgery. How to use -plasty in a sentence.

[Gr. plastos, molded, fr. plassein, to mold, form] Suffix meaning surgical repair. Citation. Venes, Donald, editor. "-plasty." Taber's Medical Dictionary ...

-plasty: Surgical reconstruction; -plegia: Paralysis; -pnea: Breathing ... Examples of Common Suffixes in Medical Terms. Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders ...

26 мар. 2016 г. · The suffix -plasty means “surgical repair.” The rule of thumb to remember here is when you hear or see -plasty think of the plastic surgeon, ...

The meaning of PLASTY is a surgical procedure for the repair, restoration, or replacement (as by a prosthesis) of a part of the body. How to use plasty in a ...

Suffixes are often used when describing procedures that patients might receive during their course of treatment.

Prefixes and Suffixes ; -plasty, surgical repair, Rhinoplasty ; -plegia, paralysis, Paraplegia ; pneumo-, lung, Pneumonitis ; poly-, many, much, Polyuria.