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

/ ˌmaɪɪˈləʊmə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• myelomatoid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of myeloma¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

After blood tests he was diagnosed with myeloma in August 2021.

From BBC

It can halt the blood cancer myeloma for nearly three times longer than current therapies.

From BBC

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.

From BBC