myelofibrosis
English
Alternative forms
- MF
Etymology
myelo + fibrosis
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbɹoʊ sɪs/
Noun
myelofibrosis (countable and uncountable, plural myelofibroses)
- collagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.
Usage notes
- The term usually refers to PMF (primary myelofibrosis), but secondary forms also exist, e.g. due to polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythaemia).