myeloma

American  

[mahy-uh-loh-muh] / ˌmaɪ əˈloʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

• myelomas,
  plural
• myelomata
  plural

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

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myeloma British  

/ ˌmaɪɪˈləʊmə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• myelomatoid
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• myelomas
  plural
• myelomata
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of myeloma

First recorded in 1855–60; myel- + -oma

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

myeloma

“We can put you in touch with another myeloma patient to talk to” became “We can contact other patients for us to talk to you.”

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

In August, Bristol Myers Squibb BMY 4.61%increase; up pointing triangle received approval for a next-generation multiple myeloma treatment, Zenbexus, that works as a form of molecular glue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Lady A singer Charles Kelley has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the chemical as a probable carcinogen and has linked exposure to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

The majority would appear to be the result of changes in a sarcoma, endothelioma, or myeloma.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

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