myeloproliferative

adjective

my·​e·​lo·​pro·​lif·​er·​a·​tive ˈmī-ə-lō-prə-ˈli-f(ə-)rə-tiv 

-fə-ˌrā-

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

Examples of myeloproliferative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imago’s lead drug candidate is targeting conditions known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, which are marked by excessive production of blood cells. — Jonathan D. Rockoff, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022

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, 7 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

myelo- + proliferative

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for myeloproliferative

• antiproliferative
• lymphoproliferative
• accommodative
• accumulative
• adjudicative
• administrative
• affiliative
• agglutinative
• ameliorative
• appreciative
• assimilative
• associative

Medical Definition

myeloproliferative

adjective

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

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