dysplasia

American  

[dis-play-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / dɪsˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

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dysplasia British  

/ dɪsˈpleɪzɪə /

noun

1. abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence

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dysplasia Scientific  

/ dĭs-plā′zhə /

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

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Other Word Forms

• dysplastic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of dysplasia

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

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Example Sentences

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dysplasia

It could then remove deleterious alleles—gene variants that can cause disease or defects—such as those associated with hip dysplasia or other genetic conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024

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 ● May 28, 2024

But after a routine ultrasound 13 weeks into pregnancy, she learned that the baby had severe skeletal dysplasia - a condition affecting bone and cartilage growth.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

For example, large-breed dogs like golden and Labrador retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia, a deformity of the hip joint.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

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