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aplasia

/əˈpleɪʒə/ /əˈpleɪziə/

Meanings
noun
A condition marked by the incomplete development, or entire absence, of an organ or tissue.

Examples :

""Due to aplasia, the child was born without a fully developed kidney." "
medicine organ disease anatomy biology condition physiology

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

Illustration marked

marked adjective

/ˈmɑːkɪd/ /mɑɹkt/ /mɑːkt/

Having a visible or identifying mark.

"The teacher marked the student's paper with a red pen. "

Illustration absence

absence noun

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /æbˈsɒns/

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Illustration organ

organ noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/

A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

"bodily organs"

Illustration incomplete

incomplete noun

/ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/

Something incomplete.

"The incomplete report caused delays in the project. "

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration child

child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration entire

entire noun

/ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/

The whole of something; the entirety.

"The entire class was excited for the field trip. "

Illustration kidney

kidney noun

/ˈkɪdni/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

"The doctor explained that the patient's kidney was not functioning properly. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "