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myelofibrosis

American  
[mahy-uh-loh-fahy-broh-sis] / ˌmaɪ ə loʊ faɪˈbroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.


Etymology

Origin of myelofibrosis

First recorded in 1945–50; myelo- + fibrosis

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Others eventually develop more serious conditions, including leukemia or myelofibrosis, which causes scarring in the bone marrow.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Kartos is due to release next year results of a late-stage clinical trial for drug candidate navtemadlin as an add-on treatment for rare blood cancer myelofibrosis, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The 32-year-old, a University of Liverpool student, received a stem cell transplant in Leicester in 2020 after being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

In 2017, my father was diagnosed with Stage IV myelofibrosis, a rare and deadly form of blood cancer.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2024

During unrelated medical testing in 2020, doctors detected signs of myelofibrosis, a chronic leukemia characterized by a buildup of scar tissue in the bone marrow.

From New York Times May 29, 2024

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