hypoplasia

noun

hy·​po·​pla·​sia ˌhī-pō-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce hypoplasia (audio)
: a condition of arrested development in which an organ or part remains below the normal size or in an immature state
hypoplastic adjective

Examples of hypoplasia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypoplasia was in 1889

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“Hypoplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoplasia. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

Medical Definition

hypoplasia

noun
hy·​po·​pla·​sia -ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce hypoplasia (audio)
: a condition of arrested development in which an organ or part remains below the normal size or in an immature state
hypoplastic adjective

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