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Aplastic

Aplastic is a medical term that means:

  • Did not grow or develop normally
  • Did not mature fully
  • Became unable to form new tissue

References

Bury J. Disorders of growth, differentiation and morphogenesis. In: Cross SS, ed. Underwood's Pathology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 4.

LeBlanc FR, Maciejewski JP, Loughran TP. Acquired disorders of red cell, white cell, and platelet production. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Silberstein LE, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 33.

Review Date 6/17/2024

Updated by: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.