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myeloma

Pronunciation: /ˌmʌɪəˈləʊmə/
Definition of myeloma

noun (plural myelomas or myelomata /-mətə/)

Medicine
  • a malignant tumour of the bone marrow.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek muelos 'marrow' + -oma

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