Definition of Dysplasia

1. Noun. Abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth.

Specialized synonyms: Aplasia, Fibrous Dysplasia Of Bone, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia, Hypoplasia, Anaplasia
Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality
Derivative terms: Dysplastic

Definition of Dysplasia

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Medical Definition of Dysplasia

1. Abnormality of development, in pathology, alteration in size, shape and organisation of adult cells. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dysplasia

dysphonia
dysphonias
dysphonia spastica
dysphonic
dysphony
dysphoria
dysphoria
dysphorias
dysphoric
dysphrasia
dysphylaxia
dyspigmentation
dyspinealism
dyspituitarism
dysplasia (current term)
dysplasia (current term)
dysplasias
dysplasia epiphysialis hemimelia
dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex
dysplasia epiphysialis punctata
dysplastic
dysplastic
dysplastic nevi
dysplastic nevus
dysplastic nevus syndrome
dyspna
dyspnea
dyspnea
dyspneal
dyspneas

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