myelophthisis

myelophthisis definition - medical

my·e·loph·thi·sis (mīˌə-lŏfˈthĭ-sĭs, -lō-tīˈ-)

noun
  1. Wasting or atrophy of the spinal cord.
  2. Replacement of hemopoietic tissue in the bone marrow by abnormal tissue, usually fibrous tissue or malignant tumors. Also called panmyelophthisis.

Related Forms:

  • myˌe·lo·phthisˈic (mīˌə-lō-tĭzˈĭk, -tīˈzĭk) adjective

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