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Noun: hypoplasia  ,hI-pu'pley-zhu
  1. Underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
    "Tooth enamel hypoplasia can result in weak or discoloured teeth"

Derived forms: hypoplasias

Type of: dysplasia

Encyclopedia: Hypoplasia