bone marrow

noun

1. marrow.

bone marrow

noun

1. See marrow 1

bone marrow

1. The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.

bone marrow

1. See marrow.

Example Sentences

She turns to her estranged sister, Lee, for help finding a bone marrow transplant match — an endeavor that finds the family once again under the same roof.

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Stem cells are special cells produced by bone marrow, a spongy tissue found in the centre of some bones, that can turn into different types of blood cells.

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The meal began with my favorite dish of the night: bone marrow with short rib marmalade, pickled mustard seeds, watercress salad, and crispy baguette.

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Ong has a rare bone marrow cancer, and the court previously allowed him to travel abroad for medical and work purposes.

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She said the bone marrow transplant could cure her condition but without it her health could deteriorate.

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