hypoplasia

[ hahy-puh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Pathology. abnormal deficiency of cells or structural elements.
(in plants) inability to mature properly owing to a disease or inadequate supply of nutrients.
Also hy·po·plas·ty [hahy-puh-plas-tee] /ˈhaɪ pəˌplæs ti/.

Origin of hypoplasia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hypoplasia

hy·po·plas·tic, adjective

Words nearby hypoplasia

hypophysiotropic, hypophysis, hypophysitis, hypopiesis, hypopituitarism, hypoplasia, hypoplastic anemia, hypoploid, hypopnea, hypopnoea, hypoposia

British Dictionary definitions for hypoplasia

hypoplasia

hypoplasty (ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ)

/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæzɪə) /

noun

pathol incomplete development of an organ or part

Derived forms of hypoplasia

hypoplastic (ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for hypoplasia

hypoplasia
[ hī′pō-plā′zhə ]

n.

Incomplete or arrested development of an organ or part.
Atrophy due to destruction of some of the elements of a tissue or organ.

Other words from hypoplasia

hy′po•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.