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Where does “meloplastic” come from?

meloplastic (English) comes from English meloplasty, from English -plasty, from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός.

meloplastic (English): Of or pertaining to meloplasty

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to meloplasty

Ancestry of “meloplastic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmeloplastyThe operation of restoring a cheek which has been...
2English-plastyRepair or restoration of a part or function;...
3Ancient Greekπλᾰστός—
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