myelotoxic

myelotoxic
1. Inhibitory, depressant, or destructive to one or more of the components of bone marrow. 2. Pertaining to, derived from, or manifesting the features of diseased bone marrow.

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my·e·lo·tox·ic .mī-ə-lō-'täk-sik adj destructive to bone marrow or any of its elements <a \myelotoxic agent>
my·e·lo·tox·ic·i·ty -täk-'sis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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my·elo·tox·ic (miґə-lo-tok″sik) [myelo- + toxic] 1. destructive to bone marrow. 2. myelosuppressive. 3. arising from diseased bone marrow.

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