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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The Duffers even wrote Matarazzo’s cleidocranial dysplasia into his character.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Natalia, who has a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, lived with several different foster families before being adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, these were the default solution to dog joint pain, canine arthritis, and early signs of dog elbow and hip dysplasia.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Low-grade and high-grade dysplasia: Pre-cancerous changes that require monitoring or treatment, Rahman says.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Natalia, who has a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, lived with several different foster families before being adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, these were the default solution to dog joint pain, canine arthritis, and early signs of dog elbow and hip dysplasia.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Low-grade and high-grade dysplasia: Pre-cancerous changes that require monitoring or treatment, Rahman says.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Dysplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysplasia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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