myelofibrosis

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my·e·lo·fi·bro·sis

(mī′ə-lō-fī-brō′sĭs)

Proliferation of fibroblastic cells in bone marrow, causing anemia and sometimes enlargement of the spleen and liver.

(ˌmaɪələʊfaɪˈbrəʊsɪs)

(Pathology) a disorder which causes fibrosis of the bone marrow

(ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbroʊ sɪs)
n.

the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.

[1945–50]

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Noun

myelofibrosis - fibrosis of the bone marrow

fibrosis - development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ

Translations

n. mielofibrosis, fibrosis de la médula ósea.

n mielofibrosis; primary — mielofibrosis primaria

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Myelosclerosis and myelofibrosis were seen in many cases associated with marrow megakaryocytosis.

Rubins JR 1983 The role of myelofibrosis in malignant myelosclerosis Cancer 51 308-11

Sclerosis of the bone also can arise in metastatic bone disease, myelosclerosis and renal osteodystrophy.