Definition

A type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow and affects the production of blood cells.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with myeloma after reviewing his test results.

Conversation

Have you heard about myeloma?

Yeah, I read that it’s a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow.

That sounds really serious; do you know what symptoms to watch for?

I think fatigue and bone pain are common signs of myeloma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myeloma is derived from "myelo-" (from Greek "myelos", meaning marrow) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The term refers to a tumor that originates in the bone marrow.

Memory Tip

Think of 'myelos' which means marrow, and '-oma' which indicates a tumor. This helps you remember that myeloma is a tumor that arises from the bone marrow.

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