dysplasia

[ dis-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

/ dɪsˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of dysplasia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dysplasia

dys·plas·tic

[dis-plas-tik], /dɪsˈplæs tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby dysplasia

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

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How to use dysplasia in a sentence

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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 forms of dysplasia

dysplastic (dɪsˈplæstɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysplasia

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

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Medical definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia

[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]

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

Other words from dysplasia

dys•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia

[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]

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

Other words from dysplasia

dysplastic adjective