alloplastic

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æstɪk

Noun

alloplastic (plural alloplastics)

1. (surgery) Any artificial material substituted for tissue grafts.

Adjective

alloplastic (not comparable)

1. (surgery) Related to an alloplast or to alloplasty.
2. (psychology) Involving a subject changing the environment or situation rather than oneself.

   Antonym: autoplastic

Derived terms

• alloplastically