myelosuppression

noun

A reduction of bone marrow activity that leads to a lower concentration of platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells

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Meanings

nounmyelosuppression (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA reduction of bone marrow activity that leads to a lower concentration of platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells

Origin

From myelo- + suppression.

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APA

myelosuppression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelosuppression

MLA

“myelosuppression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelosuppression. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myelosuppression,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelosuppression.

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