aplasia
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a·pla·sia
(ə-plā′zhə)n.
Defective development resulting in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue.
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aplasia
(əˈpleɪzɪə)n
(Pathology) pathol congenital absence or abnormal development of an organ or part
[C19: New Latin, from a-1 + -plasia, from Greek plassein to form]
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Noun | 1. | aplasia - failure of some tissue or organ to develop dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth |
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a·pla·si·a
n. aplasia, falta de desarrollo normal en un órgano.
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