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| A condition in which bone marrow activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Myelosuppression is a side effect of some cancer treatments. When myelosuppression is severe, it is called myeloablation. |
Previous Definitions: | myeloma, myelomatosis, myelomonocyte, myeloproliferative disorder, myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia | Next Definitions: | myelosuppressive therapy, Mylosar, Mylotarg, myoclonic jerk, myoinositol |
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