Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis | |
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Term | Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis |
Short definition | chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik IH-dee-oh-PA-thik MY-eh-loh-fy-BROH-sis) progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is produced in organs such as the liver and spleen instead of the bone marrow. This disease is characterized by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik IH-dee-oh-PA-thik MY-eh-loh-fy-BROH-sis) progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is produced in organs such as the liver and spleen instead of the bone marrow. This disease is characterized by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, idiopathic myelofibrosis, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia, and primary myelofibrosis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
- Wikipedia's article - Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
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