plasmo-, plasm-, plast- plasma-, plasmato-, -plasmat-, -plasia, -plasis, -plasm, -plasmatic, -plasmic, -plast, -plastic, -plasy, -plasty

The surgical removal of excess flesh from the part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas: "The abdominoplasties are plastic surgeries of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic reasons."

"An abdominoplasty is an operation or belly tuck performed on the abdominal wall for esthetic purposes and for the person's self esteem."

The complete or partial failure of tissue to grow or to develop; arrested or abnormal development: "Aplasia is the defective development, or congenital (present at birth) absence, of an organ or tissue."

"The doctor was discussing the aplasia of a localized area of the skin on the patient's scalp which was covered by a thin, almost transparent membrane."

1. A reference to a part of the body that has defective development or growth: "The aplastic organ had an incomplete development as in aplastic anemia which occurs when the bone marrow does not provide sufficient red and white blood cell production."
2. Materials that are not easily molded or formed: "The artist was working with aplastic materials; such as, stone to create a statue."

The surgical reconstructions of the walls of arteries: "Glen had to have arteroplasties so the walls of his arteries could be normalized as much as possible."

Hereditary congenital defect of joint development: "Shane's arthrodysplasias involved abnormal deformities of several of his joints."

Surgical reconstructions of or replacements of malformed or degenerated joints: "Tamika's physician arranged to have a hip replacement operation so she could have artificial joints to replace her painful condition."

A functional independent mass of living protoplasm.

1. Surgical repair of an eyelid. Often performed for ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) of the eyelid.
2. A surgical procedure to reshape (plasty) the upper and lower lids of the eyes.

A blepharoplasty is performed to correct a sagging upper lid that can sometimes interfere with vision and a puffy, baggy lower lid.