Definition of "aplasia" []

• Defective development resulting in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue. (noun)

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• "Other findings include disseminated intravascular coagulation, bone marrow aplasia with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzyme values, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia and rhabdomyolysis."
• "Bismuth C, Gaultier M, Conso F. Medullary aplasia after acute colchicine poisoning. 20 cases."
• "This may include splenic sequestration, transient red cell aplasia and hyperhemolysis."