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dysplasia

[ dis-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. abnormal growth or development of cells, tissue, bone, or an organ.


dysplasia

/ dɪsˈplæstɪk; dɪsˈpleɪzɪə /

noun

  1. abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


dysplasia

/ dĭs-plāzhə /

  1. Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.


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Derived Forms

  • dysplastic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • dys·plas·tic [dis-, plas, -tik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysplasia1

First recorded in 1930–35; dys- + -plasia
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysplasia1

C20: New Latin, from dys- + -plasia, from Greek plasis a moulding
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Example Sentences

She also has fibromuscular dysplasia, a rare blood vessel condition.

From Axios

That’s already happening with one condition, an often untreatable form of epilepsy known as focal cortical dysplasia.

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