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-plasia

American  

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

    hypoplasia.
-plasia British  

combining form

  1. indicating growth, development, or change

    hypoplasia
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Origin of -plasia

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

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