multiple myeloma

noun

Pathology.

1. a malignant plasma cell tumor of the bone marrow that destroys bone tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiple myeloma¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; myel- + -oma

Example Sentences

Previous studies have connected it to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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The FDA approved Blenrep as a treatment for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, when administered in conjunction with two other medicines, called bortezomib and dexamethasone.

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His death was announced in a statement on Supertramp’s website, which said Davies battled multiple myeloma for more than a decade.

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The English vocalist and keyboardist died on Saturday, a decade after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, the band said.

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Myeloma – also known as multiple myeloma – affects part of the immune system called plasma cells.

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