How to Use dysplasia in a Sentence

dysplasia

noun
  • Be sure the sire and dam are certified against hip dysplasia.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2020
  • The dysplasia robbed him of his voice for eight weeks and required him to communicate in writing.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • At 25, Johnson was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and learned that both of his hips were out of alignment.
    Ashley McBride, ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick.
    Staff and Wire Reports, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Piper was found to have a bit of hip dysplasia but no other issues at her recent exam, where Brennan snapped a photo of her.
    Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2017
  • He was rescued from a dog home in May 2013 at six months and has dealt with elbow dysplasia and a cancerous tumor was removed from his body.
    Fox News, 14 June 2019
  • Born with skeletal dysplasia, also known as dwarfism, Blanscet, now 16 and a sophomore, doesn’t possess the size of a football player.
    Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 19 May 2017
  • The 28-year-old actress has had 16 surgeries for her endometriosis and kidney dysplasia.
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 9 May 2019
  • Bentley knew every word to the song, which has proved to be an amazing accomplishment for the 5-year-old with septo-optic dysplasia.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Dogs were overworked in the desert, suffered hip dysplasia and other conditions.
    oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2019
  • A few weeks after that game, Vitale was diagnosed with pre-cancerous dysplasia on the vocal cords.
    Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Be sure the dogs come from healthy lineage as well, as any time a medium or large breed becomes popular, ailments like dysplasia become more common, too.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Walker was born with developmental dysplasia of the hip, a condition that causes the heads of the thighbones to dislocate.
    Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
  • In recent years, Sarah's been really open about her battle with kidney dysplasia.
    Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Shepherds are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, painful genetic diseases in which the ball-and-socket joints fit together poorly.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Dogs who have arthritis, general joint pain, or hip dysplasia can also find relief through the use of an orthopedic bed.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The 28-year-old was born with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) — a rare genetic condition that, in her case, resulted in hair loss, absent teeth, and a cleft palate.
    De Elizabeth, Allure, 19 June 2017
  • Rochelle was born with an extreme form of a rare genetic disorder called tibial dysplasia, which leads to missing tibia bones.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Over time, this can lead to the deterioration of joint cartilage, which, like hip dysplasia, allows for painful bone on bone rubbing.
    Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Nicholas may need surgery on his esophagus, and Elizabeth may be suffering from hip dysplasia.
    Jimmy Tomlin, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018
  • In Saturday's Facebook post, the vet hospital said Alfonso had hip surgery for his hip dysplasia.
    Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2021
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, hip dysplasia can cause complications such as osteoarthritis or a hip labral tear.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • In an emotional Instagram post on the changes her body has gone through as a result of living with kidney dysplasia, the actress, 29, opened up about her struggle with self-acceptance.
    Christina Oehler, Health.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • But, for the remaining 10 percent, HPV can cause genital warts, dysplasia (abnormal cells that can lead to cancer), and cancer.
    Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Dysplasia can be low-grade, meaning changes will often go away on their own and treatment isn't required, Dr. Franco says, whereas high-grade dysplasia can progress to cancer over time.
    S. Nicole Lane, SELF, 17 Aug. 2017
  • Sarah has been open about her 2012 kidney transplant in the past, even telling trolls who commented on her weight that her appearance has been influenced by her lifelong kidney dysplasia.
    Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 10 Dec. 2018
  • The preterm births of Gabriel and his twin brother, Michael, caused complex health conditions for both children, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
    Susan Scutti, CNN, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Negative results mean that there is no sign of cervical dysplasia.
    Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
  • The pathology report confirmed these as tubular adenomas, none of which had the worrisome finding of high-grade dysplasia.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The Whole Pet with Wellness® plan from Nationwide® covers everything from flea control and ear infections to cancer and hip dysplasia.
    Daisy Melamed Sanders, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2019

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