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