Plasia
/ˈpleɪ.ʒə/noun
A combining form from Greek meaning “formation” or “growth,” used in medical terms for development of tissue.
Did you know?In medicine, -plasia is the same Greek idea behind words like dysplasia and hyperplasia, where a body’s growth is described as either disordered or excessive.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
plásis
“a molding, formation, or shaping”
Ancient Greek
Greek
plásma
“something molded or formed”
Late Greek
Greek
-plasia
“formation, growth, development”
Modern English
English
-plasia
“a combining form meaning formation or development, especially of cells or tissues”