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  1. aplastic anemia
    anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  2. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  3. risk of infection
    the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  4. bone marrow
    the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  5. blood transfusion
    the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  6. blood cell
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  7. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  8. transfusion
    the introduction of blood or plasma into a vein or artery
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  9. uncontrolled
    not being under control; out of control
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  10. medication
    something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  11. marrow
    network of connective tissue filling the cavities of bones
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  12. fatigued
    drained of energy or effectiveness
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  13. transplant
    transfer from one place or period to another
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  14. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  15. stops
    a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  16. bleeding
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  17. treatment
    the management of someone or something
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  18. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  19. bleed
    lose blood from one's body
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  20. fatal
    bringing death
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  21. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  22. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  23. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  24. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  25. younger
    used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  26. thanks
    an acknowledgment of appreciation
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  27. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  28. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant.
  29. risk
    a source of danger
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  30. today
    on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  31. advance
    move forward
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  32. produce
    bring forth or yield
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  33. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  34. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  35. serious
    of great consequence
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  36. higher
    advanced in complexity or elaboration
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  37. occur
    come to pass
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  38. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  39. considered
    carefully weighed
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  40. thank
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  41. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  42. common
    having no special distinction or quality
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  43. feeling
    a physical sensation that you experience
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  44. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  45. age
    how long something has existed
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  46. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  47. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  48. better
    superior to another in excellence or quality or desirability
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  49. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  50. once
    on one occasion
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  51. though
    (postpositive) however
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  52. new
    not of long duration
    Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells.
  53. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  54. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  55. leave
    go away from a place
    Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
  56. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
    Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment.
  57. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  58. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
  59. any
    to some extent or degree
    A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.
Created on Fri Nov 19 12:13:41 EST 2010

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