dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə 
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomical structure due to such growth
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In addition, its basic plan covers periodontal disease and hereditary conditions that affect senior dogs, like hip dysplasia and glaucoma.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The subsequent X-rays not only revealed Momo was suffering from arthritis and hip dysplasia, but also something else.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Elbow dysplasia − which is where the elbow joint doesn't open and close perfectly − has a nasty way of leading to arthritis, and the problem grows from there, vets said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Larger breeds of dogs that are more prone to elbow and hip dysplasia can be more likely to develop arthritis, said Enomoto, who is the lead author of a February study that found more young dogs have arthritis than previously thought.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The subsequent X-rays not only revealed Momo was suffering from arthritis and hip dysplasia, but also something else.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Elbow dysplasia − which is where the elbow joint doesn't open and close perfectly − has a nasty way of leading to arthritis, and the problem grows from there, vets said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Larger breeds of dogs that are more prone to elbow and hip dysplasia can be more likely to develop arthritis, said Enomoto, who is the lead author of a February study that found more young dogs have arthritis than previously thought.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Dysplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysplasia. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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dysplasia
noun
dys·pla·sia
dis-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə
1
: variation in somatotype (as in degree of ectomorphy, endomorphy, or mesomorphy) from one part of a human body to another
2
: abnormal growth or development (as of organs or cells)
broadly
: abnormal anatomic structure due to such growth
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