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bone marrow suppression

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Description

A condition in which the bone marrow does not produce normal numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Bone marrow suppression is a side effect of some chemotherapy drugs.

Also called myelosuppression or bone marrow depression.

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