-plasm

noun combining form

Definition of -PLASM

: formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue) <endoplasm>

German -plasma, from New Latin plasma

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form \ˌplaz-əm\

: formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue) <cytoplasm> <endoplasm>

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