Primary myelofibrosis
| Primary myelofibrosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Primary myelofibrosis |
| Short definition | Primary myelofibrosis - (pronounced) (PRY-mayr-ee 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 | |
Primary myelofibrosis - (pronounced) (PRY-mayr-ee 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, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, idiopathic myelofibrosis, and myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia
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