multiple myeloma
noun
: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body
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Certain cancers, such as multiple myeloma, leukemia, and melanoma, disperse fragments of immune proteins into the bloodstream that can block glomeruli.
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The prominent labor organizer, author and senior policy fellow at the UC Berkeley Labor Center died on Sunday of multiple myeloma cancer.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
The father of 19 children and author of more than 100 books, Williams is a survivor of multiple myeloma — a serious form of bone-marrow cancer.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, multiple myeloma happens when healthy plasma cells become abnormal and produce abnormal antibodies, leading to medical issues and conditions that can affect bones, kidneys and the body’s ability to make blood cells and platelets.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The prominent labor organizer, author and senior policy fellow at the UC Berkeley Labor Center died on Sunday of multiple myeloma cancer.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
The father of 19 children and author of more than 100 books, Williams is a survivor of multiple myeloma — a serious form of bone-marrow cancer.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, multiple myeloma happens when healthy plasma cells become abnormal and produce abnormal antibodies, leading to medical issues and conditions that can affect bones, kidneys and the body’s ability to make blood cells and platelets.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
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“Multiple myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20myeloma. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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