"dysplastic" meaning in English

See dysplastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪsˈplæs.tɪk/
Rhymes: -æstɪk Etymology: From dysplas(is)- (see dysplasia) + -tic (a formative ending for adjectives in Greek). Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dysplastic (not comparable)
  1. Relating to or exhibiting dysplasia. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: angiodysplastic, chondrodysplastic, nondysplastic, osteodysplastic, predysplastic, spondylodysplastic
    Sense id: en-dysplastic-en-adj-MX6Ch6RS

Noun

IPA: /dɪsˈplæs.tɪk/ Forms: dysplastics [plural]
Rhymes: -æstɪk Etymology: From dysplas(is)- (see dysplasia) + -tic (a formative ending for adjectives in Greek). Head templates: {{en-noun}} dysplastic (plural dysplastics)
  1. A person with a disproportionate body shape.
    Sense id: en-dysplastic-en-noun-Iz550bAC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "word": "osteodysplastic"
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    {
      "word": "chondrodysplastic"
    },
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    },
    {
      "word": "osteodysplastic"
    },
    {
      "word": "predysplastic"
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      "word": "spondylodysplastic"
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