Term: dysplasia
Origin: Anc Greek
δυσ-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > δύω/dyo(=decline) δύση/dysi(=sundown)
πλάσσω/plasso(create, form, mold)
Definition:
Abnormal development usually enlargement of an organ, cell or tissue often as a precancerous stage of growth
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