Noun: myeloma ,mI-i'low-mu
- A tumour of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
"Multiple myeloma is a common type of plasma cell myeloma"
Derived forms: myelomas
Type of: malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor [US], malignant tumour [Brit, Cdn], metastatic tumor [US], metastatic tumour [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Myeloma