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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.
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Also hy·po·plas·ty [hahy-puh-plas-tee] /ˈhaɪ pəˌplæs ti/.

Origin of hypoplasia

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + -plasia
Related formshy·po·plas·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoplasia

hypoplasia

hypoplasty (ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ)

noun
  1. pathol incomplete development of an organ or part
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Derived Formshypoplastic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstɪk), adjective
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hypoplasia in Medicine

hypoplasia

(hī′pō-plā′zhə)
n.
  1. Incomplete or arrested development of an organ or part.
  2. Atrophy due to destruction of some of the elements of a tissue or organ.
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Related formshy′po•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.
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