myeloma
/ˌmʌɪəˈləʊmə
/noun (plural myelomas or myelomata /ˌmʌɪəˈləʊmətə/) Medicine
A malignant tumour of the bone marrow.Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow....
- Broadly speaking, cancer is classified into five major groups - carcinomas, sarcomas, leukaemias, lymphomas and myelomas.
- Osteoporosis, metastases, myeloma, and aggressive vertebral haemangioma can all cause vertebral body collapse and spinal pain.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek muelos 'marrow' + -oma.
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