multiple myeloma
multiple myeloma · multiple myelomas · multiple myelomata
A malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodiesA malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies.
Meaning
1 sensesA malignant neoplasm of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies.
More definitions
- myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
Examples
1 sentencesMultiple myeloma affects the plasma cells in the bone marrow and causes skeletal or soft tissue tumors. It is rarely cured.
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: multiple myelomas / multiple myelomata| Singular | multiple myeloma |
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| Plural | multiple myelomas / multiple myelomata |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsmyelomatosisKahler's diseaseplasma cell myeloma
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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