dysplasia
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dysplasia
- /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/
- /-zɪə/
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* From dys- + -plasia.
* (psychology): Introduced by John Curtis Gowan in 1974.
noun dysplasias
- Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
- The trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children. A number of theorists and researchers have independently written about asynchronous development. Gowan (1974) discussed the implications of cognitive capacities which outstrip emotional (affective) development. He referred to asynchronous development as "dysplasia": […]
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noun abnormal development of cells or tissue
| Español | displasia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 發育不良 /发育不良 fāyù bùliáng |
| Português | displasia |
| Français | dysplasie |
| Deutsch | Dysplasie |
| Ελληνικά | δυσπλασία dysplasía |
| Русский | дисплази́я displazíja |
Talk about this word "dysplasia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dysplasia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dysplasia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dysplasia "dysplasia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dysplasia.Cite this
@misc{dysplasia_2026,
title = {dysplasia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dysplasia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
