-plasia

a combining form with the meaning “growth, cellular multiplication,” of the kind specified by the initial element: hypoplasia.

Origin of -plasia

<New Latin <Greek plás(is) a molding + -ia-ia

Also -plasy.

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British Dictionary definitions for -plasia

-plasia

n combining form

indicating growth, development, or change: hypoplasia

Origin of -plasia

from New Latin, from Greek plasis a moulding, from plassein to mould

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