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.
Doctors can now use genetic testing to predict aplasia before a baby is born, and in some cases they can help tissues develop through cellular therapy—medical science is catching up to what was once completely untreatable!
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