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myeloma

[ mahy-uh-loh-muh ]

noun

Pathology.
plural myelomas, myelomata
  1. a tumor of plasma cells, arising in bone marrow, and often occurring at multiple sites, as in the vertebrae and flat skull bones.


myeloma

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noun

  1. a usually malignant tumour of the bone marrow or composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³¾²â±ðˈ±ô´Ç³¾²¹ËŒ³Ù´Ç¾±»å, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myeloma1

First recorded in 1855–60; myel- + -oma
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The 75-year-old recently vowed to keep playing live "until the wheels come off", but said he had scaled back his tours after his wife, Patti Scialfa, was diagnosed with myeloma, a rare blood cancer.

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She has blood cancers myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which have in turn worsened another condition, called hypogammaglobulinemia, which is a low antibody count.

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Dodgers broadcaster Charley Steiner has battled multiple myeloma blood cancer this season, but tells Bill Plaschke he’s grateful it is in remission.

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He learned that his multiple myeloma blood cancer was in remission.

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Another cancer drug for incurable blood cancer myeloma has been rejected too.

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