dysplastic

English

Etymology

From dysplas(is)- (see dysplasia) + -tic (a formative ending for adjectives in Greek).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪsˈplæs.tɪk/
• Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

dysplastic (not comparable)

1. Relating to or exhibiting dysplasia.

Derived terms

• angiodysplastic
• chondrodysplastic
• nondysplastic
• osteodysplastic
• predysplastic
• spondylodysplastic

 

Noun

dysplastic (plural dysplastics)

1. A person with an unproportionate body shape.