myelofibrosis
noun
my·e·lo·fi·bro·sis
ˌmī-ə-lō-fī-ˈbrō-səs 
: an anemic condition in which bone marrow becomes fibrotic and the liver and spleen usually exhibit a development of blood-cell precursors
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During unrelated medical testing in 2020, doctors detected signs of myelofibrosis, a chronic leukemia characterized by a buildup of scar tissue in the bone marrow.
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Steve Smith, New York Times, 29 May 2024
And in 2022, he was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a rare form of bone marrow cancer and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
He was first diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a malfunction of cells in the bone marrow, which transformed into secondary myeloid leukemia, for which treatment options are limited.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
As Adam reports, the FDA has been clear on the approval standards for myelofibrosis treatments, and MorphoSys’ drug doesn’t meet them.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 7 Feb. 2024
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Steve Smith, New York Times, 29 May 2024
And in 2022, he was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a rare form of bone marrow cancer and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
He was first diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a malfunction of cells in the bone marrow, which transformed into secondary myeloid leukemia, for which treatment options are limited.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
As Adam reports, the FDA has been clear on the approval standards for myelofibrosis treatments, and MorphoSys’ drug doesn’t meet them.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Myelofibrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelofibrosis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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myelofibrosis
noun
my·e·lo·fi·bro·sis
ˌmī-ə-lō-fī-ˈbrō-səs
plural myelofibroses
-ˌsēz
: an anemic condition in which bone marrow becomes fibrotic and the liver and spleen usually exhibit a development of blood-cell precursors
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