dysplasia
abnormal growth or development of cells, tissue, bone, or an organ.
Origin of dysplasia
1Other words from dysplasia
- dys·plas·tic [dis-plas-tik], /dɪsˈplæs tɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby dysplasia
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How to use dysplasia in a sentence
She also has fibromuscular dysplasia, a rare blood vessel condition.
That’s already happening with one condition, an often untreatable form of epilepsy known as focal cortical dysplasia.
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British Dictionary definitions for dysplasia
/ (dɪsˈpleɪzɪə) /
abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence
Origin of dysplasia
1Derived forms of dysplasia
- dysplastic (dɪsˈplæstɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for dysplasia
[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]
Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells.
Other words from dysplasia
- dysplastic adjective
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