# hypoplasia

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,391

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

## Etymology
From hypo- + -plasia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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