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aplastic anemia

a·pla·sia a·ne·mi·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pley-zhuh uh-nee-mee-uh]
    • /əˈpleɪ ʒə əˈni mi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pley-zhuh uh-nee-mee-uh]
    • /əˈpleɪ ʒə əˈni mi ə/

Definitions of aplastic anemia words

  • noun aplastic anemia a form of anemia resulting from a failure of the bone marrow to produce adequate quantities of the essential blood components, including leukocytes and platelets 3
  • noun 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. 1

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Origin of aplastic anemia

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; a-6 + -plastic

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Parts of speech for Aplastic anemia

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aplastic anemia popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for aplastic anemia

noun aplastic anemia

  • lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.
  • self-emptying — containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle.
  • ischemia — local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.
  • chlorosis — a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body
  • bloodless — A bloodless coup or victory is one in which nobody is killed.

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