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hypoplasia

hy·po·pla·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of hypoplasia word

  • noun hypoplasia Pathology. abnormal deficiency of cells or structural elements. 1
  • noun hypoplasia (in plants) inability to mature properly owing to a disease or inadequate supply of nutrients. 1
  • noun hypoplasia Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells. 1
  • noun hypoplasia incomplete development of an organ or part 0
  • noun hypoplasia a condition of decreased or arrested growth of an undeveloped organ or tissue of the body 0

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Origin of hypoplasia

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hypo- + -plasia

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Parts of speech for Hypoplasia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypoplasia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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