dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə 
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomical structure due to such growth
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According to Tara, Witley has a rare form of skeletal dysplasia (SEDKF) which the National Institute of Rare Disorders describes as a rare genetic skeletal disorder that affects the spine and long bones.
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Moderate to severe dysplasia may require some treatment to prevent cancer from developing.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Tubular adenomas exhibit moderate-grade dysplasia and are least likely to become malignant.22
Tubulovillous adenomas: These share features of tubular and villous adenomas.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Additionally, after a baby is born, breech newborns have a higher incidence of neonatal hip instability, also called developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Moderate to severe dysplasia may require some treatment to prevent cancer from developing.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Tubular adenomas exhibit moderate-grade dysplasia and are least likely to become malignant.22
Tubulovillous adenomas: These share features of tubular and villous adenomas.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Additionally, after a baby is born, breech newborns have a higher incidence of neonatal hip instability, also called developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə
1
: variation in somatotype (as in degree of ectomorphy, endomorphy, or mesomorphy) from one part of a human body to another
2
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomic structure due to such growth
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