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myeloproliferative

adjective
my·e·lo·pro·lif·er·a·tive | \ ˈmī-ə-lō-prə-ˈli-f(ə-)rə-tiv , -fə-ˌrā- \

Definition of myeloproliferative 

: of, relating to, or being a disorder (such as leukemia) marked by excessive proliferation of bone marrow elements and especially blood cell precursors

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 Impact Biomedicines focuses on treatments for patients with related cancers that are classified as myeloproliferative neoplasms, according to the company’s website. — Reuters, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Celgene might buy San Diego cancer drug developer for $7B," 7 Jan. 2018

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1951, in the meaning defined above

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myeloproliferative

adjective
my·e·lo·pro·lif·er·a·tive | \ ˈmī-ə-lō-prə-ˈlif-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -rət- \

Medical Definition of myeloproliferative 

: of, relating to, or being a disorder (as leukemia) marked by excessive proliferation of bone marrow elements and especially blood cell precursors

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