myelogenic

[ mahy-uh-luh-jen-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1875–80; myelo- + -genic

Myelogenic leukæmia presents a picture that is different in every particular.

How many of our physicians are in a position to distinguish between a myelogenic leukocythæmia and a lymphatic leukæmia?

They form a constant characteristic of myelogenic leukæmia, and in these cases generally occur in large numbers.

In former years the distinction between myelogenic leukæmia and simple leucocytosis offered great difficulties.

It has for instance happened that unskilled observers have regarded and worked up cases of lymphatic leukæmia as myelogenic.

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