English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
bone marrow transplantation — (BMT) intravenous infusion of autologous, syngeneic, or allogeneic bone marrow or stem cells (see peripheral blood progenitor cells, under cell); done to treat malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and selected solid tumors, as well… … Medical dictionary
Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation — is a procedure in which a person receives bone marrow donated by his or her healthy identical twin. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=270741 Syngeneic bone marrow transplantation] entry in the public domain NCI … Wikipedia
Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation — is a procedure in which a person receives stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=45114 Allogeneic bone… … Wikipedia
autologous bone marrow transplantation — see bone marrow t … Medical dictionary
autologous bone marrow transplantation — A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person after intensive treatment … English dictionary of cancer terms
syngeneic bone marrow transplantation — A procedure in which a person receives bone marrow donated by his or her healthy identical twin … English dictionary of cancer terms
bone marrow transplant — ▪ medicine Introduction the transfer of bone marrow from a healthy donor to a recipient whose own bone marrow is affected by disease. Bone marrow transplant may be used to treat aplastic anemia; sickle cell anemia; various malignant diseases of… … Universalium
bone marrow suppression — suppression of bone marrow activity, resulting in reduction in the number of platelets, red cells, and white cells, as in aplastic anemia or secondary to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. It may also be induced intentionally prior to bone marrow … Medical dictionary
Bone marrow — Simplified illustration of cells in bone marrow. Latin medulla ossium Code TA … Wikipedia
bone marrow grafting — noun (medicine) Grafting or transplantation of bone marrow to patients with bone marrow failure (used in aplastic anaemia or after therapeutic destruction of the bone marrow in leukaemia) • • • Main Entry: ↑bone … Useful english dictionary
