-plasia


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-plasia

Formation (especially of cells). See: plasma-.
[G. plassō, to form]

-plasia

word element [Gr.], development; formation.

-plasia, -plastia

suffix meaning "(condition of) formation or development": alloplasia, anosteoplasia, cacoplasia.

-plasia

Suffix denoting formation (especially of cells).
See: plasma-
[G. plassō, to form]

-plasia

formation; growth