aplastic

/əˈplæstɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Lacking the power of producing blood cells; having anemia caused by bone marrow failure.

“The patient’s aplastic anemia made it difficult for her to recover from surgery.”

2. noun

A condition characterized by the failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.

“The doctor specialized in treating patients with aplastic anemia and other blood disorders.”

Synonyms

  • anemic
  • leukopenic
  • pancytopenic

Antonyms

  • erythrocytic
  • hematopoietic