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dysplasia

UK //dɪsˈpleɪʒə//US //dɪsˈpleɪʒə//

词源

源自希腊语 'dys-'(异常) + 'plasis'(形成),19世纪晚期进入医学词汇。

noun

❶ 指组织或器官中细胞发育异常的情况,通常表现为细胞形态、大小或排列不规则,可能是癌前病变的征兆。

“The biopsy showed mild dysplasia in the cervical tissue.”

(活检显示宫颈组织存在轻度发育不良。)

“Hip dysplasia is a common condition in certain dog breeds.”

(髋关节发育不良是某些犬种的常见病症。)

同义词:abnormal development, cellular abnormality, malformation

常见短语

cervical dysplasia — 特指子宫颈上皮细胞的异常发育,通常通过巴氏涂片检测发现,分为轻度、中度和重度。

“Her Pap smear results indicated cervical dysplasia.”

(她的巴氏涂片结果显示宫颈发育异常。)

developmental dysplasia — 指婴幼儿在生长过程中出现的结构发育异常,常见于髋关节等部位。

“The newborn was screened for developmental dysplasia of the hip.”

(新生儿接受了髋关节发育不良的筛查。)