Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Hard
Myelofibrosis
Meaning: A rare bone marrow cancer in which the marrow becomes scarred, disrupting blood cell production.
In practice: Massive splenomegaly and teardrop cells on the blood film pointed to myelofibrosis.
Word parts
- myel- means spinal cord or bone marrow
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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