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
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| 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 |
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