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-plasia

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variants: or -plasy

Definition of -plasia

: development : formation hyperplasia homoplasy

History and Etymology for -plasia

New Latin -plasia, from Greek plasis molding, from plassein

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“-plasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-plasia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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