myelofibrosis

Alternative forms

 * MF

Noun

 * 1) collagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.

Usage notes

 * The term usually refers to PMF (primary myelofibrosis), but secondary forms also exist, e.g. due to polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythaemia).

Translations

 * Finnish: myelofibroosi
 * Greek: ,