dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə 
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomical structure due to such growth
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Be sure the dogs come from healthy lineage as well, as any time a medium or large breed becomes popular, ailments like dysplasia become more common, too.
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Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
She was diagnosed with cortical dysplasia as a baby
When Marina was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with a form of dysplasia that affected her ability to walk and talk and could cause seizures.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
The treatments for lymphoma caused Vitale to contract vocal cord dysplasia in 2022, forcing him to miss the second half of the 2021-22 season off from ESPN to rest his voice.
—oregonlive, 12 July 2023
These supplements are commonly used to support dogs with joint issues, such as arthritis or hip dysplasia, as well as to help prevent joint problems in aging or active dogs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
These nutrients work together to nourish the joints and minimize inflammation, which is often associated with conditions like hip dysplasia.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
Shepherds are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, painful genetic diseases in which the ball-and-socket joints fit together poorly.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
It's done under local anesthesia and is more commonly used to treat high-grade cervical dysplasia rather than to diagnose cervical cancer.
—Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
Negative results mean that there is no sign of cervical dysplasia.
—Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
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Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
She was diagnosed with cortical dysplasia as a baby
When Marina was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with a form of dysplasia that affected her ability to walk and talk and could cause seizures.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
The treatments for lymphoma caused Vitale to contract vocal cord dysplasia in 2022, forcing him to miss the second half of the 2021-22 season off from ESPN to rest his voice.
—oregonlive, 12 July 2023
These supplements are commonly used to support dogs with joint issues, such as arthritis or hip dysplasia, as well as to help prevent joint problems in aging or active dogs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
These nutrients work together to nourish the joints and minimize inflammation, which is often associated with conditions like hip dysplasia.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
Shepherds are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, painful genetic diseases in which the ball-and-socket joints fit together poorly.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
It's done under local anesthesia and is more commonly used to treat high-grade cervical dysplasia rather than to diagnose cervical cancer.
—Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
Negative results mean that there is no sign of cervical dysplasia.
—Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1923, in the meaning defined above
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Medical Definition
dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə
1
: variation in somatotype (as in degree of ectomorphy, endomorphy, or mesomorphy) from one part of a human body to another
2
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomic structure due to such growth
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