myeloma
noun
Simple meaning
A tumor of the bone marrow composed of cells normally found in bone marrow.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmaɪɪˈloʊmə
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Definition
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noun
pathologyoncology
A tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
pathologyoncology
A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
Used this way, myeloma is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
- Science
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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Compound terms
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Malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones).
Myeloma that develops in several places at the same time.
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