dysplasia
noun
Simple meaning
Abnormal development or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪspˈleɪʒə
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Definition
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noun
pathology
Abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
pathology
Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
psychology
Term created by John Curtis Gowan in 1974 to define the trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.
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