Aplastic
Aplastic is a medical term that means:
- Did not grow or develop normally
- Did not mature fully
- Became unable to form new tissue
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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.
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