myeloma
noun
my·e·lo·ma
ˌmī-ə-ˈlō-mə 
plural myelomas also myelomata
ˌmī-ə-ˈlō-mə-tə
: a primary tumor of the bone marrow
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High performing in leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and colon cancer and gynecological cancer surgery; heart attack and heart failure; and stroke.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
The team behind this groundbreaking procedure is already working hard on broadening its use to additional cancer types, including myeloma, lymphoma, and liver cancer.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions How fast does smoldering myeloma progress?
SMM progression varies widely.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Her experience revealed the stark health disparities that exist for Black myeloma patients.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
The team behind this groundbreaking procedure is already working hard on broadening its use to additional cancer types, including myeloma, lymphoma, and liver cancer.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions How fast does smoldering myeloma progress?
SMM progression varies widely.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Her experience revealed the stark health disparities that exist for Black myeloma patients.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myeloma. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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myeloma
noun
my·e·lo·ma
ˌmī-ə-ˈlō-mə
plural myelomas also myelomata
-mət-ə
: a primary tumor of the bone marrow formed of any one of the bone marrow cells (as myelocytes or plasma cells) and usually involving several different bones at the same time see multiple myeloma
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