myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005634
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 the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, idiopathic myelofibrosis, and primary myelofibrosis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-005634 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | agnogenic myeloid metaplasia; chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis; idiopathic myelofibrosis; primary myelofibrosis |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "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 the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, idiopathic myelofibrosis, and primary myelofibrosis.",
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