anaemia caused by a defect in the body's ability to regenerate blood cells
Examples of 'aplastic anaemia' in a sentence
aplastic anaemia
It's needed by people affected by aplastic anaemia or leukaemia, or by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In 2009, his son was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia — a rare form of leukaemia — only five months after his birth.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Patients with aplastic anaemia typically have low blood cell counts in all three blood lines - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
With a team of co-workers he demonstrated that some patients with advanced leukaemia, aplastic anaemia or genetic diseases could be cured by marrow transplantation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has the rare disorder aplastic anaemia, where his body does not make enough blood cells.
The Sun (2006)
He did not know he had aplastic anaemia, which left his body unable to fight it.
The Sun (2008)
Conditions linked to thrombocytopenia from marrow failure include such problems as cancers, aplastic anaemias, leukaemias, myeloma, or lymphoma.