aplasia

aplasia

 [ah-pla´zhah]

defective development or complete absence of an organ due to failure of development of the embryonic tissues or cells. 2. a hematologic disorder in which the normal progression of cell generation and development does not occur.

a·pla·si·a

(ā-plā'zē-ă),

1. Defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue.

2. In hematology, incomplete, retarded, or defective development, or cessation of the usual regenerative process.

[G. a- priv. + plasis, a molding]

aplasia

(ə-plā′zhə)

n.

Defective development resulting in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue.

aplasia

Absence of tissue or organ development.

aplasia

Absence of tissue or organ development. See Pure red cell aplasia, Pure white cell aplasia. Cf Atrophy, Hypoplasia.

a·pla·si·a

(ă-plā'zē-ă)

1. Defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue.

2. hematology Incomplete, retarded, or defective development, or cessation of the usual regenerative process.

[G. a- priv. + plasis, a molding]

aplasia

Failure of the development of an organ or tissue or its congenital absence.

aplasia

the failure of all or part of a tissue or organ to develop.

a·pla·si·a

(ă-plā'zē-ă)

Defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue.

[G. a- priv. + plasis, a molding]