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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.

hypoplasia

/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstɪk; ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæzɪə; ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

  1. pathol incomplete development of an organ or part

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Derived Forms

  • hypoplastic, adjective

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoplasia1

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

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