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myelosuppressive therapy

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Myelosuppressive therapy
Any form of treatment that is aimed at slowing down the rate of blood cell production.
Mentioned in: Polycythemia Vera

myelosuppressive therapy
Oncology Any therapy intended to inhibit or frankly wipe out normal cell proliferation in the BM. Cf Myelosuppression.


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