hypoplasia

(hī′pō plāz̸hə)

noun

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

Origin: ModL < hypo- + -plasia

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See hypoplasia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Incomplete or arrested development of an organ or a part.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·plasˈtic (-plăsˈtĭk) adjective

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