aplastic anemia

/eɪˌplæstɪk əˈnimiə/
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Definitions of aplastic anemia
  1. noun
    anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
    synonyms: aplastic anaemia
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    type of:
    anaemia, anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
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