dysplasia

[ dis-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun Pathology.

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

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

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

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

Medical definitions for dysplasia

dysplasia
[ dĭs-plā′zhə ]

n.

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