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aplasia
CIDE DICTIONARY
aplasia, n. [NL.; Gr. priv. + a molding.].
- Incomplete or faulty development. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- a defect, retardation, or cessation of the process of generation of blood cells. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aplasia, n. Med. total or partial failure of development of an organ or tissue.
Derivative
aplastic adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk f. a- not + plasis formation
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