hypoplastic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hypoplastic
First recorded in 1845–50; hypo- ( def. ) + -plastic ( def. )
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The so-called baby Gabriel case began when McKenna West, a surrogate from Alaska, learned that the child she was carrying had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious congenital disease.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The disorder, known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, comprises less than 4 percent of congenital heart defects.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024
Kori was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, meaning the left side of his heart was under developed.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
One of the twins — Bowen — was born with a severe heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
Lee was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which is a birth defect that affects normal blow flow through the heart.
From Fox News ● Feb. 6, 2022
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