my·e·lo·ma (m   -l  m)n. pl. my·e·lo·mas or my·e·lo·ma·ta (-m -t) A malignant tumor formed by the cells of the bone marrow. my e·loma·toid (-toid) adj. |
myeloma [ˌmaɪɪˈləʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) a usually malignant tumour of the bone marrow or composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
myelomatoid adj
my•e•lo•ma (ˌmaɪ əˈloʊ mə)
n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
a tumor of plasma cells, arising in bone marrow and often occurring at multiple sites.
[1855–60]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | myeloma - a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor, metastatic tumor - a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body multiple myeloma - myeloma that develops in several places at the same time |
Translations
my·e·lo·ma
n. mieloma.
1. cualquier tumor de la médula espinal u ósea;
2. tumor formado por el tipo de células que se encuentran en la médula ósea; multiple ___ → ___ múltiple.
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