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, 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 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, 28 Aug. 2019 The vet initially believed the kittens had cerebellar hypoplasia (known as wobbly kitten syndrome). — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 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, 14 Aug. 2019 Serenity was born with a rare condition called optic nerve hypoplasia. — John Otis, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2017 See More

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