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aplastic pertaining to or characterized by aplasia; having no tendency to develop into new tissue. aplastic anemia see aplastic anemia. aplastic crisis temporary bone marrow failure associated with any disease causing a chronic hemolysis. aplastic crisis Hematology A transient cessation of BM activity seen in sickle cell anemia, which may be triggered by infection and/or folic acid deficiency, and characterized by disappearance of reticulocytes from peripheral circulation and
abrupt worsening of anemia. See Sickle cell anemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| parvoviruses; a genus of viruses (family Parvoviridae) infecting mammals and birds; human parvoviruses cause aplastic crisis, erythema infectiosum, hydrops fetalis, spontaneous abortion, and fetal death. parvoviruses; a genus of viruses (family Parvoviridae) infecting mammals and birds; human parvoviruses cause aplastic crisis, erythema infectiosum, hydrops fetalis, spontaneous abortion, and fetal death. parvoviruses; a genus of viruses (family Parvoviridae) infecting mammals and birds; human parvoviruses cause aplastic crisis, erythema infectiosum, hydrops fetalis, spontaneous abortion, and fetal death. |
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