Aplasia

/əˈpleɪʒə/ noun

A medical condition where an organ or tissue fails to develop normally from birth.

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'plassein' (to form or mold). The term emerged in medical terminology in the early 20th century to describe congenital absence of tissues.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb