-plasty
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-plasty

noun combining form

Definition of -PLASTY

: plastic surgery <osteoplasty>

Origin of -PLASTY

French -plastie, from Late Greek -plastia molding, from Greek -plastēs molder, from plassein

-plas·ty

noun combining form \ˌplas-tē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; -plas·ties

Medical Definition of -PLASTY

: plastic surgery <osteoplasty>

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