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-plasia

Suffix Medical Terminology

Formation or growth.

Example: hyperplasia (increase in the number of cells)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 10 Key Terms · OpenStax

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