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a⋅pla⋅sia

  [uh-pley-zhuh]
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–noun Pathology.
defective development or congenital absence of a limb, organ, or other body part.
Origin:
1880–85; a- 6 + -plasia

Related forms:
a⋅plas⋅tic  [ey-plas-tik] , adjective
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a·pla·sia   (ə-plā'zhə, -zhē-ə)   
n.  Defective development resulting in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue.
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Main Entry: apla·sia
Pronunciation: (')A-'plA-zh(E)&, &-
Function: noun
: incomplete or faulty development of an organ or part
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aplasia a·pla·si·a (ə-plā'zē-ə, -zhə)
n.

  1. Congenital absence of an organ or tissue.

  2. Incomplete, retarded, or defective development of an organ or tissue.

  3. Cessation of the usual regenerative process in an organ or tissue.

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