hypoplastic
pəˈpleɪ 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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hypoplasia or hypoplasty (ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæzɪə, ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| pathol incomplete development of an organ or part | |
| hypoplasty or hypoplasty | |
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| hypoplastic or hypoplasty | |
| —adj | |
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| hypoplasia or hypoplasty (ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæzɪə, ˈhaɪpəʊˌplæstɪ) | |
| —n | |
| pathol incomplete development of an organ or part | |
| hypoplasty or hypoplasty | |
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| hypoplastic or hypoplasty | |
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hypoplasia hy·po·pla·sia (hī'pō-plā'zhə, -zhē-ə)
n.
Incomplete or arrested development of an organ or a part.
Atrophy due to destruction of some of the elements of a tissue or an organ.
hy'po·plas'tic (-plās'tĭk) adj.
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