Idiopathic myelofibrosis

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Idiopathic myelofibrosis
TermIdiopathic myelofibrosis
Short definitionidiopathic myelofibrosis (IH-dee-oh-PA-thik MY-eh-loh-fy-BROH-sis) A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and Blood is made in organs such as the liver and spleen instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is characterized by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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idiopathic myelofibrosis - (pronounced) (IH-dee-oh-PA-thik MY-eh-loh-fy-BROH-sis) A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and Blood is made in organs such as the liver and spleen instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is characterized by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia, and primary myelofibrosis

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