plasmo-, plasm-, plast- plasma-, plasmato-, -plasmat-, -plasia, -plasis, -plasm, -plasmatic, -plasmic, -plast, -plastic, -plasy, -plasty

(Greek: something made, molded, or formed)

abdominoplasty

An operation ["belly tuck"] performed on the abdominal wall for esthetic purposes and self esteem; an operation performed on the abdominal wall for esthetic purposes.

anaplasia

aplasia

1. Complete or partial failure of tissue to grow or develop; arrested development.
2. Defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue.

aplastic

Without the power to grow toward normal, healthy tissue.

arterioplasty

arthrodysplasia

Hereditary congenital defect of joint development.

arthroplasty

bioplast

A functional independent mass of living protoplasm.

blepharoplasty

1. Surgical repair of an eyelid. Often performed for ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) of the eyelid.
2. A surgical procedure to reshape (plasty) the upper and lower lids of the eyes.

A blepharoplasty is performed to correct a sagging upper lid that can sometimes interfere with vision and a puffy, baggy lower lid.

cheiloplasty

chondrodysplasia

chondroplasia

cineplasty

cytoplasm

cytoplasmic

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plasmo-, plasm-, plast- plasma-, plasmato-, -plasmat-, -plasia, -plasis, -plasm, -plasmatic, -plasmic, -plast, -plastic, -plasy, -plasty

(Greek: something made, molded, or formed)

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