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aplasia
(redirected from aplasia cutis congenita)

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a·pla·sia  (-plzh, -zh-)
n.
Defective development resulting in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue.
aplasia [əˈpleɪzɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol congenital absence or abnormal development of an organ or part
[New Latin, from a-1 + -plasia, from Greek plassein to form]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aplasia - failure of some tissue or organ to develop
dysplasia - abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
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