bone marrow

American  

noun

1. marrow.

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bone marrow British  

noun

1. See marrow 1

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bone marrow Scientific  

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.

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bone marrow Cultural  

1. See marrow.

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Example Sentences

The cancer - affecting both the bone marrow and blood - is rare, sickening four in 100,000 adults each year.

From BBC

She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation known as Inversion 3 and has undergone several treatments, including chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite treatment, including a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy, she says doctors have told her the outcome does not look good.

From BBC

The milk doesn’t have to be from a biological parent: Unlike blood or bone marrow, there are no biological markers in donated breast milk that limit who can receive it.

From Seattle Times

It turned out that VTA activation subdued cells in the bone marrow that would usually repress immune activity, freeing the immune system to fight the cancer.

From Scientific American