aplastic
Britishadjective
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relating to or characterized by aplasia
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failing to develop into new tissue; defective in the regeneration of tissue, as of blood cells
aplastic anaemia
Example Sentences
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In aplastic anemia, where the marrow stops making enough blood cells, and in inherited blood disorders such as sickle-cell disease, stem-cell transplantation has emerged as a curative therapy as the procedure has become safer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Lim notes that these findings have direct relevance for people facing often deadly diseases caused by shortened telomeres, including aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025
Doctors had diagnosed her with aplastic anaemia, also known as bone marrow failure, where the body stops producing enough blood cells.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025
In 2017, Guimaraes was forced to take 20 months of medical leave after he developed aplastic anemia after being exposed to toxic smoke and benzene on the job, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024
This specialist now has a large number of detailed case histories based on every patient he has seen with leukemias, aplastic anemias, Hodgkin’s disease, and other disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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