General
dysplasia
dis-PLAY-zhuh
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormal cell development
PathologyGeneral
Breakdown
Prefix
dys-
abnormal
Suffix
-plasia
formation
Etymology
Greek: dys- (abnormal) + -plasia (formation)
Practice
Related Terms
dyspnea
DISP-nee-uh
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Respiratory
dysphagia
dis-FAY-jee-uh
Difficulty swallowing
Digestivephag
dyspepsia
dis-PEP-see-uh
Indigestion or upset stomach
Digestivepeps
dyslexia
dis-LEK-see-uh
Learning disorder affecting reading ability
Nervouslex/o
dysmenorrhea
dis-men-or-EE-uh
Painful menstruation
Reproductivemen/o
dysarthria
dis-AR-three-uh
Difficulty speaking due to muscle weakness
Nervousarthr