Definitions
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- A combining form denoting
the act orprocess of forming ,development ,growth .
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- suffix Medical suffix meaning repair or restoration of a part or function.
- suffix Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek πλαστός ("molded, formed", "plastos").
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