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

dysplasia

/ dĭs-plā′zhə /

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

Derived Forms

• dysplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• dys·plas·tic [dis-, plas, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysplasia¹

First recorded in 1930–35; dys- + -plasia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysplasia¹

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

Example Sentences

Achondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism, affecting around one in 20,000 babies in Australia.

From Science Daily

Tests revealed their baby had Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia - a genetic condition so rare that no one could predict how it would shape his life.

From BBC

Jim was diagnosed with Stage 2 severe dysplasia on the floor of his mouth and had laser treatment to eliminate it.

From BBC

These include cancers of the lymph nodes, bones, blood vessels or mast cell tumors for some breeds; and joint disorders such as hip or elbow dysplasia, or cranial cruciate ligament tears.

From Science Daily

Sansom gave Shardlake a deformed spine — unkind folks call him “crookback” — and, along with the prosthetics, Hughes, born with radial dysplasia, brings his own foreshortened, twisted right arm.

From Los Angeles Times