APLASIA

aplasia

(noun) failure of some tissue or organ to develop

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

aplasia (countable and uncountable, plural aplasias)

(pathology) A condition marked by the incomplete development, or entire absence, of an organ or tissue.

Source: Wiktionary


A*pla"si*a, n. [NL.; Gr. priv. + a molding.] (Med.)

Definition: Incomplete or faulty development.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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