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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Clinical trials showed the therapy cut the risk of progression to multiple myeloma or death in half. — Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 Still, Black people are about twice as likely to die from multiple myeloma and cancers of the stomach, prostate and gallbladder as white people. — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Winston died in 2008 at the age of 62 after battling multiple myeloma. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Tests showed abnormalities in her urine and bone marrow, leading to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer than can cause kidney problems. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple myeloma

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First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiple myeloma was in 1897

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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

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