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.
flat afÂ·fect. Absence of or diminution in the amount of emotional tone or outward emotional reaction (e.g., facial expression, posture) typically shown by oneself or others under similar circumstances; may include lack of vocal expression; often a symptom of mental disorders; a milder form is termed blunted affect.