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myelofibrosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbɹoʊ sɪs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

collagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

fibrosis of the bone marrow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fibrosis

History

Etymology

From myelo- + fibrosis.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: myelofibroosi — collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow
  • French: myélofibrose — collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow
  • Greek: μυελοΐνωση (myeloḯnosi) — collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow
  • Greek: μυελοσκλήρυνση (myelosklírynsi) — collagen deposition of fibroblasts in the bone marrow