PsychologyJuly 15, 2026
myeloma
/ˌmaɪ.əˈloʊ.mə/
Definition
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells, which are a specialized type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Greek words 'myelos' (marrow) and the suffix '-oma' (denoting a tumor or mass). It was coined in the 19th century to describe tumors occurring within the bone marrow.
In the news
The word appears in the article's 'Trending' sidebar as a reference to a clinical study regarding the duration of maintenance treatment for this specific blood cancer.
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