Pathologic Function
hypoplasia
hy·po·pla·si·a [ hahy-puh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
Etymology:
Greek hypo = under + plasis = formation
Definitions related to hypoplasia:
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Incomplete or underdevelopment of a tissue or organ.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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