Word
myeloma
Phoneticsmyelo·ma
UK/mˌaɪɪlˈəʊmɐ/
Definition
n. a type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow. It affects the cells that make antibodies to fight infections.
n. a malignant tumor of the bone marrow, typically involving the proliferation of plasma cells. Often used in the plural to refer to the general disease category.
Examples
“The doctor diagnosed him with multiple myeloma.”
“Research into myeloma has led to significant improvements in targeted therapies that extend the lives of patients with this blood cancer.”
“While myeloma is relatively rare compared to other cancers, it remains a significant challenge for oncologists due to its tendency to recur after initial remission.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor diagnosed him with multiple myeloma.”
contextual
“Research into myeloma has led to significant improvements in targeted therapies that extend the lives of patients with this blood cancer.”
complex
“While myeloma is relatively rare compared to other cancers, it remains a significant challenge for oncologists due to its tendency to recur after initial remission.”
Real-World Examples
“In early 2020 Clive was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, which he described as “an inconsiderate lodger”.” “The group included healthy volunteers as well as people with diseases or treatments associated with immune suppression, including HIV, multiple myeloma, solid organ malignancy, autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease and solid organ transplantation.” Etymology
From myelo- + -oma.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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