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myeloma a usually malignant tumour of the bone marrow or composed of cells normally found in bone marrow myeloma [‚mī·ə′lō·mə] (medicine) A primary tumor of the bone marrow composed of any of the bone marrow cell types. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Histologic examination alone is insufficient to discriminate plasma cell granuloma from plasmacytoma or plasma cell myeloma, even though it rarely manifests in the thyroid. Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma, is a progressive hematologic (blood) cancer of the plasma cell (a type of B lymphocyte), an important part of the immune system that produces immunoglobulins (antibodies) to help fight infection and disease. Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma, is a progressive hematologic (blood) cancer of the plasma cell, an important part of the immune system that produces immunoglobulins (antibodies) to help fight infection and disease. |
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