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dysplastic, a. Path.|dɪˈsplæstɪk| [ad. G. dysplastisch (E. Kretschmer Körperbau und Character (1921) v. 53), f. dys- + Gr. πλαστός formed, f. πλάσσειν to form, mould: see -ic.] Of, or characterized by, abnormal growth or development (of tissues, cells, etc.). Also as n., a dysplastic person.
1925W. J. H. Sprott tr. Kretschmer's Physique & Character v. 65 We understand under ‘dysplastic’ such forms of growth as vary very markedly from the average and commonest form of the type in question. Ibid. 67 The dysgenital groups to which so many of the schizophrene dysplastics bear..resemblances. 1939Nature 9 Sept. 469/2 Properly designed exercises..can be used to correct faults of carriage..and fit the mildly dysplastic to take their place without shame among the euplastic. 1949M. Mead Male & Female xiv. 286 Girls and boys who are so physically immature and dysplastic. 1964M. Critchley Developmental Dyslexia v. 17 Most neurologists, however, would be reluctant to visualise in developmental dyslexia any focal brain lesion, dysplastic, traumatic or otherwise. |