myelodysplasia

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my·e·lo·dys·pla·sia

(mī′ə-lō-dĭs-plā′zhə)

1. Abnormal development of the spinal cord.

2. Dysplasia of myelocytes and other cells in the bone marrow.

my′e·lo·dys·plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.

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Translations

my·e·lo·dys·pla·si·a

n. mielodisplasia, desarrollo anormal de la columna vertebral.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

myelodysplasia

n mielodisplasia

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