Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Hard
Myelodysplasia
Meaning: A group of bone marrow disorders in which blood cells are poorly formed and do not work properly.
In practice: Myelodysplasia was diagnosed in the elderly man with unexplained anaemia and low platelets.
Word parts
- myel- means spinal cord or bone marrow
- -plasia means formation or growth
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