hypoplastic

[ hahy-puh-plas-tik ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. abnormally lacking some cells or structural elements:

   He was diagnosed in utero with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in which the heart’s left ventricle is severely underdeveloped.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoplastic¹

First recorded in 1845–50; hypo- ( def ) + -plastic ( def )

Example Sentences

The disorder, known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, comprises less than 4 percent of congenital heart defects.

From Science Daily

Next, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the children's hospital collaborating with Georgia Tech and Emory will start recruiting for a clinical trial investigating the treatment's efficacy in newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

From Science Daily

But everything changed when a routine ultrasound showed that one of the twins, William, had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe congenital condition in which the left side of the heart is underdeveloped.

From Seattle Times

Kori was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, meaning the left side of his heart was under developed.

From BBC

Surgeons gave Kori - who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome - a new heart in 2018 but the organ was rejected.

From BBC