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dysplasia
/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə//-zɪə/
noun
What it means
- countableuncountablemedicineAbnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.
A number of theorists and researchers have independently written about asynchronous development. Gowan (1974) discussed the implications of cognitive capacities which outstrip emotional (affective) development. He referred to asynchronous development as "dysplasia": […]
1992 January 28, Martha J. Morelock, “Giftedness: The view from within”, in Understanding Our Gifted, volume 4, number 3, United States, archived from the original on 08 Sep 2025, pages 10-15
In a sentence
A number of theorists and researchers have independently written about asynchronous development. Gowan (1974) discussed the implications of cognitive capacities which outstrip emotional (affective) development. He referred to asynchronous development as "dysplasia": […]
1992 January 28, Martha J. Morelock, “Giftedness: The view from within”, in Understanding Our Gifted, volume 4, number 3, United States, archived from the original on 08 Sep 2025, pages 10-15
Where it comes from
* From dys- + -plasia. * (psychology): Introduced by John Curtis Gowan in 1974.
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