dysplasia
dys·pla·sia
noun \dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\Definition of DYSPLASIA
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells); broadly : abnormal anatomical structure due to such growth
— dys·plas·tic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective
Origin of DYSPLASIA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1923
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