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Definition of myeloproliferative in English:

myeloproliferative

Pronunciation /ˌmʌɪələ(ʊ)prəˈlɪf(ə)rətɪv/

adjective

Medicine

  • Characterized by or relating to the abnormal proliferation of cells found in or derived from the bone marrow. Especially in "myeloproliferative disease", "myeloproliferative syndrome".

Origin

1950s. From myelo- + proliferative.