aplasia /ə-plāˈzi-ə or -zhə/ (medicine)

Imperfect development or absence of an organ or part

aplastic /-plasˈ/ adjective

aplastic anaemia noun

A form of anaemia caused by malfunctioning of the bone marrow

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