myelogenous
/ˌmaɪəˈlɑdʒənəs/
adjective
- Relating to or originating in the bone marrow, especially referring to a type of white blood cell or certain leukemias.
- The doctor explained that myelogenous cells are produced in the bone marrow and help fight infection.
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a slow-growing cancer that starts in the bone marrow.
- Myelogenous leukemia is often treated with targeted drugs that block the growth of cancer cells.
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