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      hypoplasia
      noun
      underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
      Roots
      hupohypo- · Greek · under, deficientplasseinplas- · Greek · to form, moldia-ia · Greek · condition
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      Where does hypoplasia come from?

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