different between hypoplasia vs dystrophy

hypoplasia

English

Etymology

hypo- +? -plasia

Noun

hypoplasia (countable and uncountable, plural hypoplasias)

  1. underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells

Translations

Anagrams

  • apophysial, polyphasia

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dystrophy

English

Alternative forms

  • dystrophia

Etymology

dys- +? -trophy, literally bad growth, as in the opposite of growth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?d?st??fi/

Noun

dystrophy (plural dystrophies)

  1. A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

Derived terms

  • dystrophic
  • muscular dystrophy

Translations

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