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Noun: dysplasia  dis'pley-zhu
  1. Abnormal development of organs or cells, or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
    "Cervical dysplasia can be a precursor to cancer"

Derived forms: dysplasias

Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality

Encyclopedia: Dysplasia