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Aplasia
Meaning: Failure of an organ or tissue to develop normally.
In practice: Aplastic anaemia involves failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
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Which word means: An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell growth.
Answer: Tumour
Which word means: Small pouch of mucosa pushing through a weak point in the gut wall, usually the colon.
Answer: Diverticulum
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