dysplasia

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