MYELOSUPPRESSION

Meaning of MYELOSUPPRESSION in English

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.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований). 2012

MYELOSUPPRESSION — inhibition of bone marrow activity, causing decreased production of blood cells.
AIDS English Glossary
SEVERE MYELOSUPPRESSION — Severe reduction in the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the bone marrow. Severe myelosuppression …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
MYELOABLATION — A severe form of myelosuppression. Myelosuppression is a condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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