agnogenic myeloid metaplasia

agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia. Also called chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, primary myelofibrosis, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia, and idiopathic myelofibrosis.

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  • myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia — A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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  • AMM — agnogenic myeloid metaplasia; ammonia; antibody to murine cardiac myosin; Association of Medical Microbiologists [UK]; World Medical Association [Fr. Association Medicale Mondiale] …   Medical dictionary

  • AMM — • agnogenic myeloid metaplasia; • ammonia; • antibody to murine cardiac myosin; • Association of Medical Microbiologists [UK]; • World Medical Association [Fr. Association Medicale Mondiale] …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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