hypoplasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.

Word forms

hypoplasia hypoplasias

Etymology

From hypo- + -plasia.

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