dysplastic

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/dɪsˈplæs.tɪk/

adjective

Relating to or exhibiting dysplasia.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

adjectivedysplastic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to or exhibiting dysplasia.
noundysplastic (plural dysplastics)

plural dysplastics

  1. A person with a disproportionate body shape.

Origin

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

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APA

dysplastic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysplastic

MLA

“dysplastic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysplastic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dysplastic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysplastic.

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