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variant of plasmo- before a vowel: plasmapheresis.
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Definition for plasm- (2 of 2)
-plasm
a combining form with the meanings “living substance,” “tissue,” “substance of a cell,” used in the formation of compound words: endoplasm; neoplasm; cytoplasm.
Origin of -plasm
Combining form representing Greek plásma.See plasma
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British Dictionary definitions for plasm- (2 of 2)
-plasm
n combining form
(in biology) indicating the material forming cellsprotoplasm; cytoplasm
Derived forms of -plasm
-plasmic, adj combining formWord Origin for -plasm
from Greek plasma something moulded; see plasma
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Medical definitions for plasm- (1 of 3)
plasm
[ plăz′əm ]
n.
Germ plasm.
Medical definitions for plasm- (2 of 3)
plasm-
pref.
Variant ofplasmo-
Medical definitions for plasm- (3 of 3)
-plasm
suff.
Material forming cells or tissue:cytoplasm.
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