myelodysplastic syndromes

Definition / meaning of myelodysplastic syndromes

A group of diseases in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells. Also called preleukemia and smoldering leukemia.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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