dys·pla·sia (d s-pl  zh , -zh -)n. Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells. dys·plas tic (-pl stk) adj. |
dysplasia [dɪsˈpleɪzɪə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) abnormal development of an organ or part of the body, including congenital absence
[New Latin, from dys- + -plasia, from Greek plasis a moulding]
dysplastic [dɪsˈplæstɪk] adj
| dysplasia (ds-plzh) Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells. dysplastic adjective |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth aplasia - failure of some tissue or organ to develop fibrous dysplasia of bone - a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions hypertrophy - abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ hyperplasia - abnormal increase in number of cells hypoplasia - underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells anaplasia - loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|