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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He was born with a condition called renal hypoplasia, which prevented his own kidneys from fully developing.
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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
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
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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
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
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Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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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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