hypoplasia

[ hahy-puh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

1. Pathology. abnormal deficiency of cells or structural elements.
2. (in plants) inability to mature properly owing to a disease or inadequate supply of nutrients.

hypoplasia

/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæzɪə; ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ; ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstɪk /

noun

1. pathol incomplete development of an organ or part

Derived Forms

• hypoplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·po·plas·tic [hahy-p, uh, -, plas, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoplasia¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + -plasia