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dysplasia

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

noun Pathology.

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

Nearby words

dysphoria, dysphoric, dysphoric hypomania, dysphrasia, dyspigmentation, dysplasia, dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex, dysplasia epiphysialis punctata, dysplastic, dysplastic nevus syndrome, dyspnea

Origin of dysplasia

First recorded in 1930–35; dys- + -plasia
Related formsdys·plas·tic [dis-plas-tik] /dɪsˈplæs tɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia

/ (dɪsˈpleɪzɪə) /

noun

abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence
Derived Formsdysplastic (dɪsˈplæstɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysplasia

C20: New Latin, from dys- + -plasia, from Greek plasis a moulding
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Word Origin and History for dysplasia

dysplasia

n.

1935, Modern Latin, from dys- + -plasia, from Greek plasis "molding, conformation," from plassein (see plasma).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia

[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]

n.

Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
Related formsdys•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.
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Science definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia

[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]

Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
Related formsdysplastic adjective
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