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myelosis /my·elo·sis/ (mi″ĕ-lo´sis)
1. myelocytosis. 2. formation of a tumor of the spinal cord. erythremic myelosis erythroleukemia.
myelosis [mi″ĕ-lo´sis] formation of a tumor of the spinal cord. aleukemic myelosis agnogenic myeloid metaplasia. erythremic myelosis erythroleukemia. nonleukemic myelosis agnogenic myeloid metaplasia.
myelosis 1. proliferation of bone marrow tissue, producing the blood changes of myelocytic leukemia. 2. formation of a tumor of the spinal cord. erythremic myelosis a malignant blood dyscrasia, one of the myeloproliferative disorders, with progressive anemia, megaloblastic erythroid hyperplasia, myeloid dysplasia and hepatosplenomegaly. Seen most often in cats with feline leukemia virus infection. megakaryocytic myelosis see megakaryocytic leukemia. Patient discussion about myelosis. Q. Are there any specific treatments for acute myeloid leukemia caused by myelofibrosis? My husband was diagnosed with these conditions. His oncologist believes his AML was caused by his myelofibrosis. (scarring of the bone marrow) This was shown on his bone marrow biopsy. Myelofibrosis is a myeloproliferative disorder. Meaning certain blood components, such as WBCs, RBCs, platelets increase significantly in the marrow. A. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I'll see about inquiring his oncologists. Read more or ask a question about myelosisLynda Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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