hypoplasia en · NOUN
Etymology
From hypo- + -plasia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.
This complex etiology suggests that individual life histories should be interpreted carefully since enamel hypoplasias could reflect stressors experienced by an individual's parents and individual genetic susceptibility. Additionally, enamel hypoplasias may be more indicative of acute episodes of stress instead of long, chronic periods of stress.
2024, Anne E. Austin, Healthmaking in Ancient Egypt, Koninklijke Brill, page 64:1995, William M. Thurlbeck, 2. Lung Growth and Development, William M. Thurlbeck, Andrew Churg (editors), 2nd edition, Thieme Medical Publishers, Pathology of the Lung, page 56, Since the renal system and the lung develop at the same time, there has been repeated speculation that pulmonary hypoplasia and renal anomalies may be linked by a common developmental defect.
2022, Robert A. Foster, Christopher Premanandan, Chapter 19: Male Reproductive System, James F. Zachary (editor), Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 7th edition, Elsevier, page 1320, Hypoplasia of the testes is a common condition and DSD.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypoplasias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypoplasic · pontocerebellar hypoplasia · cartilage-hair hypoplasia
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Synonyms
Translations (10)
pl hipoplazja (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · pl niedorozwój (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · is vanþroski vefja (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · fr hypoplasie (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · fi hypoplasia (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · el υποπλασία (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · cmn 發育不全 /发育不全 (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · ga hipeapláise (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · is vanþroski líffæra (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ) · de Hypoplasie (condition of under- or incomplete development of a tissue or organ)