aplastic anemia

noun

, Pathology.

1. 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.

aplastic anemia

/ ā-plăs′tĭk /

1. A form of anemia in which the capacity of the bone marrow to generate red blood cells is defective. Aplastic anemia may be caused by bone marrow disease or exposure to toxic agents, such as radiation, chemicals, or drugs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplastic anemia¹

First recorded in 1930–35; a- ⁶ + -plastic

Example Sentences

In 2017, Guimaraes was forced to take 20 months of medical leave after he developed aplastic anemia after being exposed to toxic smoke and benzene on the job, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

She explained that her main reason for agreeing to the retrospective after all those decades was that she had developed aplastic anemia a few years before, and that it had nearly killed her.

From New York Times

Ms. Ma, 40, was eventually diagnosed with acute aplastic anemia, which causes the body to stop producing enough blood cells.

From New York Times

Mr. Culbreath was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare condition where the body stops producing enough blood cells.

From New York Times

A few years later, a survey conducted by the Maine Department of Health suggested that the town, Rumford, had an especially high incidence of cancer, aplastic anemia and lung disease.

From New York Times