Idiopathic Myelofibrosis at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Idiopathic Myelofibrosis? 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 ca

Medical Term & Definition Added By: Emily

Send To Friends!

If you'd like to send the Idiopathic Myelofibrosis definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -

We hope you now understand the meaning of Idiopathic Myelofibrosis. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Other Similar Drugs Terms:

Prescription Drugs Term Soldering is A metal joining process wherein coalescence is produced by heating to suitable temperatures and by using a nonferrous alloy fusible at temperatures below 427C (800F) and having a melting point below that of the base metals being joined. The filler metal

Prescription Drugs Term Telcyta (tel-SY-tuh) is A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called glutathione analogs. Also called TLK286.

Prescription Drugs Term Fluorescent protein is An autofluorescent protein that is used as a reporter molecule, for example, green fluorescent protein (GFP).

Prescription Drugs Term high grade is When referring to cancerous and precancerous growths, a term used to describe cells that look abnormal under a microscope. These cells are more likely to grow and spread quickly than cells in low-grade cancerous and precancerous growths.

Prescription Drugs Term vocal cord (VOH-kul kord) is One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx that vibrates to produce the voice.