myelofibrosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbɹoʊ sɪs/
Etymology
From myelo- + fibrosis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) collagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | alternative | lexicographic | |
| myelofibroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr myélofibrose (collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow) · el μυελοσκλήρυνση (collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow) · fi myelofibroosi (collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow) · el μυελοΐνωση (collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow)