myelophthisis

Questions

What does myelophthisis mean?

myelophthisic anemia, a severe anemia found in some people with diseases that affect the bone marrow by fibrosis, tumors or granulomas and hence displace the hemopoietic bone-marrow tissue into the peripheral blood

Where does myelophthisis come from?

From myelo- + phthisis.

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