dysplasia
/dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/noun
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1
Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
2
Term created by John Curtis Gowan in 1974 to define the trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing