hypoplasia

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hy·po·pla·sia | \ ˌhī-pō-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə

Definition of hypoplasia

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Lee was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and underwent a life-saving operation at just 5 days old. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Kodi Lee Performs Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times' on 'AGT: The Champions' Final," 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, "AGT's Kodi Lee and His Mom 'Very Surprised' to Learn About Gabrielle Union's Experience on Set," 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, "Kodi Lee's Journey to Being Crowned 'America's Got Talent' Season 14 Champ," 19 Sep. 2019 Along with Beasha, Union’s Golden Buzzer-winning singer Kodi Lee, who was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4, is also a semifinalist. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "AGT's Gabrielle Union 'Strongly' Suggests Semifinalists 'Idiot-Proof' Their Acts to Succeed," 28 Aug. 2019 The vet initially believed the kittens had cerebellar hypoplasia (known as wobbly kitten syndrome). — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "Featured Pet: Chidi from Candy’s Cats," 27 Aug. 2019 The 22-year-old singer, who was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4, has become a viral sensation, with his AGT audition footage garnering over 42 million views on YouTube alone. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "AGT: Gabrielle Union Says Singer Kodi Lee, Who Is Blind and Has Autism, Will 'Change the World'," 14 Aug. 2019 Serenity was born with a rare condition called optic nerve hypoplasia. — John Otis, New York Times, "Stepping Out of the Ring While Rolling With the Punches," 18 Jan. 2017

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