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/an'tee plas"tik, an'tuy-/, adj.allaying or preventing the growth of new tissue.[ANTI- + PLASTIC]
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Antiplastic — An ti*plas tic, a. 1. Diminishing plasticity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antiplastic — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ at anti I+| adjective Etymology: anti (I) + plastic : preventing or checking the process of healing or granulation * * * /an tee plas tik, an tuy /, adj. allaying or preventing the growth of new tissue. [ANTI + PLASTIC] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
antiplastic — an·ti·plas·tic plas tik adj preventing or checking the process of healing or granulation * * * an·ti·plas·tic (an″te ) (an″ti plasґtik) [anti + plastic] 1. unfavorable to the healing process. 2. suppressing cell formation. 3.… … Medical dictionary
antiplastic — adj. retards the healing process; prevents formation of new blood cells … English contemporary dictionary
antiplastic — an·ti·plas·tic … English syllables
an|ti|plas|tic — «AN tee PLAS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. preventing or inhibiting plasticity. 2. Medicine. tending to prevent or check the process of healing. –n. an antiplastic substance or agent … Useful english dictionary
