myeloma

(mī′ə lō)

noun pl. myelomas or myelomata

a malignant tumor of the bone marrow, consisting generally of abnormal plasma cells

Origin: myel(o)- + -oma

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See myeloma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. my·e·lo·mas or my·e·lo·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A malignant tumor formed by the cells of the bone marrow.

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  • myˌe·loˈma·toidˌ (-toidˌ) adjective

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