myelosuppression

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005635",
  "term": "myelosuppression",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Myelosuppression is a side effect of some cancer treatments. When myelosuppression is severe, it is called myeloablation.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/myelosuppression/"
}