Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia

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Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
TermAgnogenic myeloid metaplasia
Short definitionagnogenic myeloid metaplasia (ag-noh-JEH-nik MY-eh-loyd meh-tuh-PLAY-zhuh) A 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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agnogenic myeloid metaplasia - (pronounced) (ag-noh-JEH-nik MY-eh-loyd meh-tuh-PLAY-zhuh) A 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 chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, idiopathic myelofibrosis, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia, and primary myelofibrosis

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