multiple myeloma

noun

: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body

Examples of multiple myeloma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, something worked Her doctor was Aaron Rosenberg, a multiple myeloma specialist at UC Davis Health. — Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Scialfa, a member of the E Street Band since 1984, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018. — Chris Jordan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

His wife, Patti Scialfa, is being treated at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for multiple myeloma. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

The trio are all therapies for multiple myeloma, a complex type of blood cancer where patients may need a variety of treatments to help fight the disease. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multiple myeloma

• cholesteatoma
• epithelioma
• lymphogranuloma
• medulloblastoma
• mesothelioma
• retinoblastoma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma

Medical Definition

multiple myeloma

noun

: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body

called also myelomatosis