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hypoplasia

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hypoplasia.

Editorial note

My cousin's daughter was recently diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia (a missing or smaller than normal cerebellum), and it's been pretty terrifying for them.

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Quick take

(medicine, pathology) Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hypoplasia gathered in one view.

noun

(medicine, pathology) Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hypoplasia.

noun

(medicine, pathology) Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.

Example sentences

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My cousin's daughter was recently diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia (a missing or smaller than normal cerebellum), and it's been pretty terrifying for them.

2

I'm totally blind (lacking even light perception), with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH).

3

> Severe: 5: All enamel surfaces are affected and hypoplasia is so marked that the general form of the tooth may be affected.

4

For example I have idiopathic optic nerve hypoplasia.

5

I was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and nystagmus, and despite also having a condition similar to photosensitive epilepsy start abruptly 7 years ago I've never been motion sick.

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I personally have never had ANY cavities so things have worked out well for me but there are multiple family members with enamel hypoplasia so I would be interested in knowing if this could be a solution.

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(Instead he sits and looks at it longingly while his sibling jumps up there and eats it if it's left unguarded...) However, some of that might be explained by the fact that he was a very, very sickly kitten who almost didn't make it, and he seems to have a mild case of cerebellar hypoplasia.

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Due to some kind of flaw in my development, my optic nerves didn't fully develop (optic nerve hypoplasia), so my visual acuity is far enough below normal that, for example, I can't drive a car, I can only read print up close unless it's huge, and I use a white cane (and often, let's be honest, a sighted guide) to get around in unfamiliar environments.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use hypoplasia in a sentence?

My cousin's daughter was recently diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia (a missing or smaller than normal cerebellum), and it's been pretty terrifying for them.

What does hypoplasia mean?

(medicine, pathology) Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.

What part of speech is hypoplasia?

hypoplasia is commonly used as noun.