Myelocytic leukemia


myelocytic leukemia n.
See granulocytic leukemia.

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  • Myelocytosis

    myelocytosis my·e·lo·cy·to·sis (mī’ə-lō-sī-tō’sĭs) n. The occurrence of abnormally large numbers of myelocytes in the tissues or blood. Also called myelemia.

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  • Myelofibrosis

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  • Myelogenesis

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