dysplasia

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

dys- + -plasia

Pronunciation [edit]

  • enPR: dĭs-plā'zhə, IPA: /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒʌ/, X-SAMPA: /dIs="ple=ZV/

Noun [edit]

dysplasia (plural dysplasias)

  1. (pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

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