hypoplasia
noun
hy·po·pla·sia
ˌhī-pō-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə 
: a condition of arrested development in which an organ or part remains below the normal size or in an immature state
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Four of the five kittens have cerebellar hypoplasia, or wobbly cat syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes balance and coordination issues in cats.
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The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Four of the cats, Pistachio, Sherbet, Rocky Road and Chunky Monkey – the only one without cerebellar hypoplasia – have been adopted locally.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
The Lake Elsinore, California, native was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
Riddle arrived after a difficult birth and was later determined to have cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects his mobility and coordination.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
He was born with a condition called renal hypoplasia, which prevented his own kidneys from fully developing.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
Lee was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and underwent a life-saving operation at just 5 days old.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2020
The vocal star, who has signed with Cowell’s Syco record label and Columbia, was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2019
Kodi Lee’s biography says he was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and underwent a life-saving surgery at just 5 days old.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2019
The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Four of the cats, Pistachio, Sherbet, Rocky Road and Chunky Monkey – the only one without cerebellar hypoplasia – have been adopted locally.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
The Lake Elsinore, California, native was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
Riddle arrived after a difficult birth and was later determined to have cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects his mobility and coordination.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
He was born with a condition called renal hypoplasia, which prevented his own kidneys from fully developing.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
Lee was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and underwent a life-saving operation at just 5 days old.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2020
The vocal star, who has signed with Cowell’s Syco record label and Columbia, was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2019
Kodi Lee’s biography says he was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and underwent a life-saving surgery at just 5 days old.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2019
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hypoplasia
noun
hy·po·pla·sia
-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə
: a condition of arrested development in which an organ or part remains below the normal size or in an immature state
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