To do this, they may recommend having a medical procedure, such as a bone marrow aspiration or a bone marrow biopsy, to collect a sample of bone marrow. The results of a bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy help doctors diagnose the following conditions: 1  An infection with an unknown cause. 2  Blood disorders.3  Chromosomal or genetic diseases. 4  Cancer of the blood cells, such as leukemia.he procedures can also be used to monitor the side effects of chemotherapy and determine whether the treatment is working. About the procedure. A bone marrow aspiration is a procedure that removes a sample of the liquid portion of bone marrow.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  two-dimensionality, flatness, planeness(noun) the property of having two dimensions. 2  flatness(noun) a want of animation or brilliance. 3  flatness(noun) a deficiency in flavor.
The charts below show the maximum deviation from a perfectly horizontal flat surface. A ruler that does not flatten the material has been used to measure the amount of flatness. The measurement is taken from the highest point (or points) of the sheet or plate to the table surface minus the material thickness. Note: If not otherwise specified, commercial quality is supplied. Flatness tolerances listed are of roller leveled sheets or plates with no or minimum margins.