MYELOSCLEROSIS WITH MYELOID METAPLASIA


Meaning of MYELOSCLEROSIS WITH MYELOID METAPLASIA in English

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 chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, primary myelofibrosis, and idiopathic myelofibrosis.

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