Aplastic anemia
severe anemia due to destruction or depressed functioning of the bone marrow, usually resulting from bone cancer, radiation, or the toxic effects of certain drugs or chemicals.
aplastic anemia n.
A form of anemia in which the capacity of the bone marrow to generate red blood cells is defective, caused by bone marrow disease or exposure to toxic agents, such as radiation, chemicals, or drugs.
aplastic anemia
(ā-plās’tĭk)
A form of anemia in which the capacity of the bone marrow to generate red blood cells is defective. Aplastic anemia may be caused by bone marrow disease or exposure to toxic agents, such as radiation, chemicals, or drugs.
Read Also:
- Aplastic lymph
aplastic lymph aplastic lymph n. Lymph containing a relatively large number of leukocytes but comparatively little fibrinogen and manifesting only a slight tendency to become organized. Also called corpuscular lymph.
- Aplgol
aplgol language An APL variant with ALGOL-like control structure, from Hewlett-Packard(?). (1995-11-29)
- Aplenty
in sufficient quantity; in generous amounts (usually used following the noun it modifies): He had troubles aplenty. sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly: He howled aplenty when hurt. Contemporary Examples Those looking for historical lessons will find them aplenty. We’re Still Fighting the Opium Wars William O’Connor August 27, 2014 Blood, guts, and gore are aplenty, […]
- Aplite
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz. noun a light-coloured fine-grained acid igneous rock with a sugary texture, consisting of quartz and feldspars
- Aplomb
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance. the perpendicular, or vertical, position. Contemporary Examples Meanwhile, during the past several years in Champagne, the “Grower” movement has gained momentum and aplomb. Champagne Goes Rogue Jordan Salcito December 27, 2013 When he needed to put Rick Perry and Rick Santorum away during the primaries, by God he did it, […]