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
Examples of dysplasia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The lawsuit adds that the baby the woman carried was born with a rare skeletal disorder called thanatophoric dysplasia that is known to be fatal after birth.
—
Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The boy, who his mother told officers could not speak and had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia and other illnesses, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Senior pups, large breeds and dogs with hip dysplasia or arthritis can benefit from structured foam that doesn’t collapse.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The couple pointed to Grace’s disability, a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, giving her a small frame that left her true age unknown without medical testing.
—Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dysplasia
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The boy, who his mother told officers could not speak and had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia and other illnesses, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Senior pups, large breeds and dogs with hip dysplasia or arthritis can benefit from structured foam that doesn’t collapse.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The couple pointed to Grace’s disability, a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, giving her a small frame that left her true age unknown without medical testing.
—Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dysplasia
Cite this Entry
“Dysplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysplasia. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
