Definition of Myelofibrosis

1. Noun. Fibrosis of the bone marrow.

Generic synonyms: Fibrosis

Definition of Myelofibrosis

1. Noun. A myeloproliferative disorder of the bone marrow, in which the marrow undergoes fibrosis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Myelofibrosis

1. [n -BROSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Myelofibrosis

myeloblastic leukemia
myeloblastosis
myeloblasts
myelocoele
myelocoeles
myelocyte
myelocytes
myelocytic
myelocytic leukemia
myelocytomatosis
myelodysplasia
myelodysplasias
myelodysplasic
myelodysplastic
myelofibroses
myelofibrosis (current term)
myelofibrotic
myelogeneous
myelogenic
myelogenous
myelogram
myelograms
myelography
myeloid
myeloid leukemia
myeloidin
myeloma
myelomas
myelomata
myelomatoses

Literary usage of Myelofibrosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"In this situation, the bone marrow heals by fibrosis (myelofibrosis). The loss of marrow space then limits maximum rbc production, adding another cause of ..."

2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"... or Mucous Membranes Mushroom Valve myelofibrosis Myoclonic Jerking Myringotomy Narcosis The phenomenon of transforming food into complex tissue-elements ..."

3. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"7.10 myelofibrosis (myeloproliferative syndrome). With: A. Chronic anemia. Evaluate according to the criteria of 7.02; ..."

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