marrow
1Anatomy. a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.
the inmost or essential part: to pierce to the marrow of a problem.
strength or vitality: Fear took the marrow out of him.
rich and nutritious food.
Chiefly British. vegetable marrow.
Origin of marrow
1Other words from marrow
- mar·row·ish, adjective
- mar·row·less, adjective
- mar·row·y, adjective
Words Nearby marrow
Other definitions for marrow (2 of 2)
a partner; fellow worker.
a spouse; helpmate.
a companion; close friend.
Origin of marrow
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How to use marrow in a sentence
The other source of long-lasting antibody responses against the coronavirus is cells called plasmablasts that reside in bone marrow.
6 important questions about COVID-19 booster vaccines, answered | Purbita Saha | July 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceSo there seems to be this relationship between the diversification of our diet, eating more meat and marrow, scavenging, and hunting.
Bone marrow transplants, which began in the 1980s for sickle-cell patients, are a cure, but finding a donor can be challenging.
50 years ago, urea showed promise as a sickle-cell treatment | Bethany Brookshire | December 17, 2020 | Science NewsThe larger stone may have served as a platform on which the bones were smashed open with the smaller stone, possibly to remove marrow for eating or to obtain bone chunks suitable for shaping into tools.
Two stones fuel debate over when America’s first settlers arrived | Bruce Bower | December 4, 2020 | Science NewsSome also had breaks where marrow was removed, the researchers say.
This cave hosted the oldest known human remains in Europe | Bruce Bower | June 12, 2020 | Science News For Students
In lieu of bone marrow transplants, scientists hope to use stem cells to serve as the future vectors of mutant CCR5 proteins.
Gene Editing Could Erase HIV | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Michael Zhang | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn August 2012, anchor Robin Roberts took a leave of absence for a bone marrow transplant.
This Week in Pop Culture History: Days of Our Lives, Arrested Development, and 24 Premiere | Chancellor Agard | November 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bone marrow of the dead soldiers was depleted dramatically, and their lymph nodes had shriveled away.
Sarin, Nitrogen Mustard, Cyanide & More: All About Chemical Weapons | Kent Sepkowitz | August 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe stem cells came from Hannah's bone marrow, extracted with a special needle inserted into her hip bone.
The sample consists of the families of children who require bone marrow transplants.
Don't Worry, Dads: Those Kids are Probably Yours | Megan McArdle | February 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHardy and Hicks flung the huge marrow bones with which they happened to be engaged at the time.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneLarge mononuclear leukocytes probably originate in the bone-marrow or spleen.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddMyelocytes are the bone-marrow cells from which the corresponding granular leukocytes are developed.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddPolymorphonuclear leukocytes are formed in the bone-marrow from neutrophilic myelocytes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe same scents may also be used for pomatum, which should be made of perfectly pure lard, or marrow.
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British Dictionary definitions for marrow (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmærəʊ) /
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
the vital part; essence
vitality
rich food
British short for vegetable marrow
Origin of marrow
1Derived forms of marrow
- marrowy, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for marrow (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmærəʊ, -rə) /
Northeast English dialect, mainly Durham a companion, esp a workmate
Origin of marrow
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Scientific definitions for marrow
[ măr′ō ]
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Cultural definitions for marrow
The soft, specialized connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones. One kind of bone marrow is responsible for manufacturing red blood cells in the body.
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