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Erythrodysplasia
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Definition 1
A condition in which immature red blood cells (erythroid cells) in the bone marrow are abnormal in size, shape, organization, and/or number. Erythrodysplasia may be caused by vitamin deficiency or chemotherapy, or it may be a sign of refractory anemia, which is a myelodysplastic syndrome. Also called erythroid dysplasia. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A morphologic finding indicating the presence of dysplastic erythroid precursors in the bone marrow. (NCI Thesaurus)
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