CEFR B2

dysplasia

noun

Meaning

Dysplasia means abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

Examples

The article uses dysplasia to mean abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
The teacher asked students to find dysplasia in the reading.

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dysplasia (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/

Definition

Dysplasia means abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

Examples

The article uses dysplasia to mean abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
The teacher asked students to find dysplasia in the reading.

How to Use dysplasia

a/the dysplasia (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a dysplasia."
dysplasia in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked dysplasia in context before translating it."

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