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hypoplasia Definition

hypo·pla·sia (hī′pō plāz̸hə)

noun

a condition of decreased or arrested growth of an undeveloped organ or tissue of the body

Etymology: ModL < hypo- + -plasia

hypoplasia Related Forms
hy′·po·plas·tic (-plastik) adjective
hypoplasia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I also have macula hypoplasia ( underdeveloped retina ) which causes my low vision.
  • include: Important local growth disturbances including mandibular hypoplasia, and limb and digit length discrepancies may occur.

Adjective modifier

  • pulmonary: Rarer causes of poor response include the presence of congenital anomalies such as choanal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia or pulmonary hypoplasia.
  • optic: Some people may know the visual side alone as optic nerve hypoplasia.
  • cerebellar: This site is for bringing the people who are lucky enough to have a pet with cerebellar hypoplasia together.
  • macular: The ocular findings in albinism include nystagmus, decreased visual acuity; hypopigmentation of retinal tissue, and macular hypoplasia.
  • occipital: Clinical signs of syringomyelia secondary to occipital hypoplasia are usually recognized between 6 months and 3 years of age.
  • dental: Dental enamel hypoplasia can thus provide information on the period of life when the stress was experienced.

Noun used with modifier

  • enamel: Systematic analysis of dental remains focuses on caries, ante-mortem tooth loss, abcesses, calculus, and enamel hypoplasias.
  • nerve: Some people may know the visual side alone as optic nerve hypoplasia.
  • marrow: Agranulocytosis or pancytopenia, sometimes with marrow hypoplasia or marrow aplasia.