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Myelogenous

: Referring to the nonlymphocytic groups of white blood cells, including the granulocytes, monocytes and platelets. Synonymous with myeloid. Acute myelogenous leukemia is therefore also known as acute myeloid leukemia.

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SYN: myelogenetic (2).

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my·e·log·e·nous .mī-ə-'läj-ə-nəs also my·e·lo·gen·ic .mī-ə-lə-'jen-ik adj of, relating to, originating in, or produced by the bone marrow <\myelogenous sarcoma>

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my·elog·e·nous (mi″ə-lojґə-nəs) [myelo- + -genous] 1. produced in the bone marrow; called also myelogenic. 2. myelinogenetic.

Medical dictionary. 2011.