How to Use dysplasia in a Sentence

dysplasia

noun
  • Be sure the sire and dam are certified against hip dysplasia.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2020
  • The dysplasia robbed him of his voice for eight weeks and required him to communicate in writing.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick.
    — Staff and Wire Reports, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • These abnormal cells in the stomach are referred to as gastric dysplasia.
    — Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Dogs were overworked in the desert, suffered hip dysplasia and other conditions.
    — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Negative results mean that there is no sign of cervical dysplasia.
    — Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
  • Senior pups, large breeds and dogs with hip dysplasia or arthritis can benefit from structured foam that doesn’t collapse.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • At 25, Johnson was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and learned that both of his hips were out of alignment.
    — Ashley McBride, ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2019
  • For years, these were the default solution to dog joint pain, canine arthritis, and early signs of dog elbow and hip dysplasia.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, Sarah's been really open about her battle with kidney dysplasia.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Piper was found to have a bit of hip dysplasia but no other issues at her recent exam, where Brennan snapped a photo of her.
    — Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Dogs who have arthritis, general joint pain, or hip dysplasia can also find relief through the use of an orthopedic bed.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Rochelle was born with an extreme form of a rare genetic disorder called tibial dysplasia, which leads to missing tibia bones.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Nicholas may need surgery on his esophagus, and Elizabeth may be suffering from hip dysplasia.
    — Jimmy Tomlin, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Be sure the dogs come from healthy lineage as well, as any time a medium or large breed becomes popular, ailments like dysplasia become more common, too.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Elbow dysplasia − which is where the elbow joint doesn't open and close perfectly − has a nasty way of leading to arthritis, and the problem grows from there, vets said.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Matt Roloff was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a condition that causes short stature.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 17 May 2017
  • The lawsuit adds that the baby the woman carried was born with a rare skeletal disorder called thanatophoric dysplasia that is known to be fatal after birth.
    — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bentley knew every word to the song, which has proved to be an amazing accomplishment for the 5-year-old with septo-optic dysplasia.
    — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Shepherds are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, painful genetic diseases in which the ball-and-socket joints fit together poorly.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Over time, this can lead to the deterioration of joint cartilage, which, like hip dysplasia, allows for painful bone on bone rubbing.
    — Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The 28-year-old actress has had 16 surgeries for her endometriosis and kidney dysplasia.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 9 May 2019
  • She was born with hip dysplasia, a genetic and developmental disorder that causes her hip bones to be misaligned.
    — Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The pathology report confirmed these as tubular adenomas, none of which had the worrisome finding of high-grade dysplasia.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Walker was born with developmental dysplasia of the hip, a condition that causes the heads of the thighbones to dislocate.
    — Elizabeth Millard, SELF, 3 Nov. 2017
  • These supplements are commonly used to support dogs with joint issues, such as arthritis or hip dysplasia, as well as to help prevent joint problems in aging or active dogs.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, hip dysplasia can cause complications such as osteoarthritis or a hip labral tear.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Born with skeletal dysplasia, also known as dwarfism, Blanscet, now 16 and a sophomore, doesn’t possess the size of a football player.
    — Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 19 May 2017
  • He was rescued from a dog home in May 2013 at six months and has dealt with elbow dysplasia and a cancerous tumor was removed from his body.
    — Fox News, 14 June 2019
  • In Saturday's Facebook post, the vet hospital said Alfonso had hip surgery for his hip dysplasia.
    — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2021

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