myelosuppressive

myelosuppressive
my·e·lo·sup·pres·sive -sə-'pres-iv adj causing myelosuppression <\myelosuppressive chemotherapy> <a \myelosuppressive drug>

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my·elo·sup·pres·sive (mi″ə-lo-sə-presґiv) 1. causing bone marrow suppression. 2. an agent causing bone marrow suppression.

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